There have been mountains of speculation about Prighozin’s one day rebellion and “protest march” towards Moscow, but the simplest and probably best explanation is that his business, the Wagner group, was being taken from him by the Russian military without compensation. The rebellion was about Prigozhin getting paid and getting to keep his business. That’s why he and his remaining forces have gone to Belarus. He was getting pushed out of business by the Russian generals, but now he has a sponsor and a new home.
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There could also be another motive. Putin may be using this stunt to gain better control of Belarus.
One thing is certain. The players in this act are driven by money, power and ego. There is no honor among these thieves and nothing they say should be taken at face value.
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