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Prigozhin says his forces "are turning our columns around," amid claims of deal brokered by Lukashenko (www.cnn.com)

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[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The trouble is a significant number of people outside Moscow either stood down and let Wagner through or actively joined their convoy.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Makes me think this was a test to see who'd defect.

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

I've wondered that, but I think really that's more of an opportunity than a plan. Even then, it's a sketchy one, given how much support Wagner apparently has.