"The problem is that in the case of Prigozhin, we got a classic example of two armies and many decision-making centers in the system."
"The concern that this would cause problems was debated at meetings in the Kremlin. But the state in Russia has a lot of inertia — most in the Kremlin would throw up their hands, shake their heads and say, 'Yes, that's true. But it's not our business. Let others sort it out.’
“Now it's time to sort it out.”
Kremlin source
"The presidential administration is in a panic, and they’re not excluding the possibility of a civil war breaking out,” iStories quoted a source in the Kremlin as saying following Prigzohin’s statements on Friday night.
But as military vehicles rode through the streets of Rostov-on-Don and Moscow, the Kremlin merely released a video of Putin delivering a message marking the Youth Day holiday.
Wagner boss Prighozin's 'plan' is to march 25,000 troops around 700 miles from the front lines in Ukraine to Moscow to seek justice.
Justice for what, and from whom, is yet to become clear. At this point I don't think even he knows himself.
Unconfirmed reports are coming in that the Wagner march to Moscow has just passed Cossack Camps on the Rostov to Moscow highway where they faced no resistance from the Russian Guard who had already fled their positions.
Prighozin's plan is crazy, and the craziest part is that it seems to be working so far.
In Russia, parts of the internet have been blocked, a military base in Moscow is on fire, there are tanks in the streets of many towns and cities, and Wagner troops are advancing towards Moscow on a march for justice.
It's going to be a while before we get a full picture of what's really happening but I can tell you one thing for sure- It's ALL kicking off.
OK, so speculation is coming in thick and fast from Russia now, but I love the idea that the Kremlin administration are so spooked by Prighozin that they are looking into evacuation plans and coming up with Uruguay as the only viable option.
And if you are looking at unconfirmed reports from Russia and wondering whether or not you should speculate on something that might or might not be true, you definitely should.
Russia has been churning out disinformation for years. Tonight, for one night only, it's payback time.
"For those of you new to this media environment. The main sources of info are an army that lies about everything; a warlord who owns an infamous troll factory and lied about it for years; and the Kremlin. And Russia destroyed the media, so there aren't any good independent sources"
Max Seddon.
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Carrie