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Russia states they have confirmed Prigozhin’s death, what do you believe happened? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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This is a guy who was known to hire body doubles and he had numerous passports.

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[–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Even if he's not dead, his mercenaries believe that he is. If they're getting paid, they'll do what leadership tells them. If not, they won't. Simple as, he's not an elected leader, his death just means his company has shit to figure out, but his non-death means shit will keep going as it was.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago*

    Wagner is not a PMC and wagnerites not real mercenaries. Most of them are ultra-nationalists and that's their primary motivation to fight. There are some weird Nazi/cult elements. Prigozhin has built up that cult, he's not easily replaceable.

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