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[stipe]

So can we say Putin doesn't want to use the air force against the column moving North or has he effectively lost control of the armed services who have downed tools?

Best way for him would be elimination of Prigozhin (Wagner is nothing without him) and then offering amnesty to rank and file.
He doesn't need full shooting war in the country, it would be worst case scenario (for Putin)

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I don't think it will come to any big shooting war between regulars and Wagnerites, and if this psychopath take over so easily its gonna be worse for Ukraine considering his past actions.

Don’t think so. In the unlikely event he prevails with this coup, he will be on his way back to Africa to make lots more money. That’s where his power base lies. IMO he personally has no interest in running Russia

 

[larrygobfiend]

It's being shown that they are being attacked by air as we speak.

How are you holding up, mate?

 

[stipe]

Don’t think so. In the unlikely event he prevails with this coup, he will be on his way back to Africa to make lots more money. That’s where his power base lies. IMO he personally has no interest in running Russia

I don't think he decided to put this kind of risk just to abandon everything after.
This is his crossing of Rubicon, there is no back

 

[Alan Whittle]

What would the Everton Board do?

 

[BrendanGOT]

It's being shown that they are being attacked by air as we speak.

Wagner already downed a chopper seemingly. So you could be right

 

[davids]

How are you holding up, mate?

Fine thanks nice relaxing day after last night's Noche de San Juan celebration on the beach.

 

[davids]

Wagner already downed a chopper seemingly. So you could be right

Think it's a couple and a cargo plane.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I don't think he decided to put this kind of risk just to abandon everything after.
This is his crossing of Rubicon, there is no back

Aye only forwards - he has to succeed or he’s a deadman. If he succeeds then he’ll make sure one his puppets is running the show while he makes a sharp exit

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

What would the Everton Board do?

Titillating everyone at the prospect of a terrible leader leaving, before the 'surprise' announcement he's actually staying! Cue tears of joy!

 

[stipe]

Russians lost more (confirmed) helicopters fighting each other today then in past 3 weeks of Ukrainian counter-offensive

 

[Martin Alvito]

China will be looking at the Siberian oil fields and thinking about protecting all their ethnic brothers and sisters.

Ugly thought, but they surely want Vladivostok back. Long-term bone of contention that they finally settled formally. Doesn't mean they won't go grab it, if they sense weakness.

And the military police force under arms in Russia numbers? Plus air force etc? A few more than 25k I'd imagine.

Numbers are one of those things that matter more on paper than they do in practice, with the number of troops under arms. Twenty-five thousand battle-hardened veterans are worth a lot more than the same number of green recruits, poorly-trained reservists and converted police. The score at Agincourt was something like ten-to-one or better in favor of the English.

Then there's the most elite of the world's special forces, who can stroll into a command post, kill everyone there and stroll out whistling a tune without a scratch on them. It's important to compare both how many, and who, when assessing capabilities.

 

[roydo]

The score at Agincourt was something like ten-to-one or better in favor of the English.

England won that qualifier didnt they?

 

[Yarrgh]

Titillating everyone at the prospect of a terrible leader leaving, before the 'surprise' announcement he's actually staying! Cue tears of joy!

So he's going to change the board and then a week after his 48 hours deadline has passed he will tearfully agree to stay on so he can name a bridge after him.

 

[Martin Alvito]

England won that qualifier didnt they?

Henry V was man of the match. They say he gave a killer halftime speech.