▲ 1305 ▼ Wagner troops ‘plotting march to Russia to avenge leader’s death’ (uk.news.yahoo.com) submitted 2 years ago by alphacyberranger@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 228 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nah, they were even more gung-ho about the invasion than regular Russians. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) My question is who is going to pick up the tab for these mercs? I can't see Putin doing it himself, as he wouldn't want to set precedent... but they are spoiled. I would assume it will be bad for Russia if they don't keep the money flowing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago The Kremlin has been paying for Wagner from the beginning. Wagner has always belonged to Putin. It's mercenary status has just been a mechanism of plausible deniability. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago The best-trained ones might get onto the Russian military payroll if the Kremlin is smart and wants to retain some of its most battle-hardened troops. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago CIA: hold my beer permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) My question is who is going to pick up the tab for these mercs? I can't see Putin doing it himself, as he wouldn't want to set precedent... but they are spoiled. I would assume it will be bad for Russia if they don't keep the money flowing. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago The Kremlin has been paying for Wagner from the beginning. Wagner has always belonged to Putin. It's mercenary status has just been a mechanism of plausible deniability. permalink fedilink source parent [–] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago The best-trained ones might get onto the Russian military payroll if the Kremlin is smart and wants to retain some of its most battle-hardened troops. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago CIA: hold my beer permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago The Kremlin has been paying for Wagner from the beginning. Wagner has always belonged to Putin. It's mercenary status has just been a mechanism of plausible deniability. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GivingEuropeASpook@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago The best-trained ones might get onto the Russian military payroll if the Kremlin is smart and wants to retain some of its most battle-hardened troops. permalink fedilink source parent