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jayfeather31 t1_jcvh154 wrote

This is clearly an attempt to smooth over the divide between himself and the Wagner group that has formed in recent weeks.

Personally, I doubt that it will be enough.

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caesarbear t1_jcvqfnr wrote

You don't seem to understand what Wagner is. There is no conflict between Putin and Wagner's Prigozhin. Putin does not need to "smooth" any divide. Wagner Group is an extension of Putin himself. It exists only as a means to deny Russian involvement in the worst atrocities. It's all about the perception of a rogue and dangerously unaccountable military force, when in reality it does exactly what Putin wants.

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IndicationHumble7886 t1_jcvt2m2 wrote

Yip, the conflict between them is between Prigozhin and military commanders, not Putin.

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Spudtron98 t1_jcwpijz wrote

They’re basically the modern SS. Right down to not getting along well with the regulars and basically stealing supplies from each other.

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