Russian warlord's days may be numbered
after standoff with Putin: Retired admiral
Posted By: Moritz55, 6/25/2023 7:18:38 PM
The fate of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has become the source of intense speculation after he reached a deal with Moscow to go into exile. "The ‘Game of Thrones’ philosophy applies here: if you go for the king, you better kill the king," retired Adm. James Stavridis said of the news of Prigozhin's deal with the Kremlin during an appearance on "Meet the Press" on Sunday. "Prigozhin didn't do that," Stavridis said. "He now is going to be isolated from the 35,000 fighters that have protected him. He's like a snake whose head has been cut off from its body."
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The fate of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has become the source of intense speculation after he reached a deal with Moscow to go into exile. "The ‘Game of Thrones’ philosophy applies here: if you go for the king, you better kill the king," retired Adm. James Stavridis said of the news of Prigozhin's deal with the Kremlin during an appearance on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.
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recycling, here come the rats, roaches,
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recycling, here come the rats, roaches,
flies and maggots 17 replies
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Prigozhin, of all people, knows Putin‘s track record with opponents, so what‘s really going on? Some key puzzle pieces are missing