Moscow has announced an “anti-terrorist operation” as the mercenary group says it’s engaging in battles with the regular Russian military.

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Vladimir Putin made an extraordinary address to the nation on Saturday morning admitting that he was facing an armed insurrection led by former confidante Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenaries. After months of feuding between the mercenary boss and Russia’s Defense Ministry, things came to a head Friday when Prigozhin accused the Russian military of ordering a rocket strike on a camp full of his men, and vowed merciless revenge. Within hours, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced charges against Prigozhin for attempting to incite an armed rebellion, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars. Prigozhin showed no sign of backing down, instead releasing a series of audio messages via his press service late Friday in which he accused the Defense Ministry of deploying fighter jets to shoot at Wagner vehicles in the Rostov region and of firing at civilians on Russian territory. While the drama between Moscow and Prigozhin played out, Ukrainian officials announced Friday their forces had retaken eight villages from Russian control as part of their first counteroffensive.


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This is my first comment on the first post I opened up since finding and immigrating a few minutes ago.

Men who send other men to die for shits and giggles deserve to experience every death firsthand themselves, over and over again

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I too believe that every westerner who voted to support their wars of aggression to be tortured to death.

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I don’t approve of his Gitmo torture policy. But I’m itching for that upperclass tax cut!!!

(Votes Bush)

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Calm down there Caligula.

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A lot of people here apparently upset at the idea of being held to the same standard as they have for others.

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Thoughts and prayers

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Pizza Hut in Arlington is going to be busy the next couple of days.

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Can you elaborate? Is this a reference of sorts?

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The Pentagon is located in Arlington, it’s a meme that when some hot shit happens and they have to do overtime they will order a lot of pizza from nearby stores.

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What are the odds Putin is still around in one month? This shit is fucking nuts.

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I would say high. It appears Progozian is saying this is all Shoigu’s fault and Putin needs to replace him with Progozian. I imagine they’ll use this as an excuse to retreat from Ukraine and sacrifice Shoigu as the reason for the invasion.

Honestly, if this gives the Ukrainian’s their land back and peace I’m all for it. I care less about the evil of the world getting their cumuppance rather than the innocent getting to live happily.

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Did you spell comeuppance like that on purpose?

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Nope, I’m just incompetent.

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