Was ‘General Armageddon’ In On Russian Mutiny?
"General Armageddon" might've been invited to Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny.
According to US intelligence, Sergei Surovikin, the Russian commander who earned his dubious nickname while perpetrating a ruthless campaign in Syria during the Kremlin's intervention to restore the Bashar al-Assad regime, likely knew of Prigozhin's plot to force out Vladimir Putin's two top-ranking military officials last weekend.
It's possible, the US believes, that Surovikin assisted Prigozhin. The intelligence was or
Sounds entirely plausible.
I still think Shoigu should be very careful about what he eats and not walk near any unnecessary ledges.
If I were an oligarch, I would want not just wealth, but also the freedom to use my wealth- so that I could take my yacht to the south of France, where I could get the finest of whatever I desired, including the finest food and the best champagne! I think the oligarchs actually are quite upset that they missed 2022/23 ski season at their chalets in Courchevel 1850- and they have no intention of missing the 2023/24 social ski season!!
Nuclear armageddon will not get them what they most desire- which is to be able to take what isn’t theirs and then, to go spend that wealth in the most exclusive and luxurious corners of the world.
This is a modern day version of a turf war and the don is about to get removed because, as H has said, he has failed at one of his most important jobs.
So this could have been a multiple opportunity mission; probe (gain intel on Putin’s actions under threat etc…) being an important goal.
The US took steps to freeze Wagner assets after the “failed coup”, not before. The Russians meanwhile targeted a cafe/restaurant/hotel frequented by western personnel, not something they did often (target westerners) since the start of the war. The casualties, except the two poor dead Ukrainian teenagers, were not named in the press so far as I can gather. There is a lot we do not know.
I guess at the very least Putin will need a much bigger pot for his paranoia stew…
Reports Surovikin has disappeared from sight and Shoigu has re-emerged. Positive for Ukraine, Wagner off the field and Russia’s most effective commander sidelined. The US intelligence was likely leaked for a purpose.