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[–] YuYuHunter@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

little rebellion

They already control a city with one million inhabitants, with one of the five military headquarters of the Russian military. I wouldn't call this a "small rebellion" yet.

[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

They're a 50000-person-strong PMC. No way can they take on the full might of the Russian military unless you see huge swathes of the military join their rebellion.

[–] grumpyrico@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

true ... but the full might of the russian military is currently a bit stressed by another "special" task

[–] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I would bet that if this lasts any amount of time wagner will be receiving covert support in cash and eauipment from the u.s. and nato.

[–] pete@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Which they will promptly forget about as soon as they get their way and then in 20 years everyone will wonder where the war lords came from.

[–] jcit878@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

in the movie Crimson Tide, the issue was the radical (cant remember his name) was sweeping to power as he won the 'hearts and minds' of the russian miliary. Now thats fiction set in post cold war russia, but I can definitely see the similarities. I wouldnt be surprised if Wagner are joined by brigades sent to 'stop' them

[–] decenthuman@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That's what they said about Ukraine.

[–] wwaxwork@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

At this point I'd not be surprised. I don't expect it, but it wouldn't shock me.