Stormkhan
Disturbingly familiar
- Joined
- May 28, 2003
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It must be addressed; if Prigozhin replaces Putin, would the Russians be better off? Would the rest of the world?
Putin.
Ex-KGB; powerful; ruthless; known to have no care for international law; known to stamp on dissidence or even criticism. Thinks he has a MANIFEST DESTINY to rule Russia and reunite the Soviet Union. Paranoid. Apparently encouraged by Archbishop Kiril into being the saint and saviour of the Russian people. Established his power by allowing kleptocrats and oligarchs to 'influence' Russian government.
Ultimate motive is a retention of power as a 'new' Stalin.
Prigozhin.
Powerful*; ruthless; known to have no care for international law; know for brutal 'punishment' regime in his mercenary force. Was given power by Putin because of his military strength and 'independence' from government military doctrine. Holds his power (see *) over apparent care for his troops, which seem to be thrown into unexpected Ukrainian resistance without support from the military establishment. Wants to go back to being an oligarch and kleptocrat. Didn't think Ukraine a serious contender ... as most of the West.
Ultimate motive is replacement of Putin via 'puppet', so he can stop the Ukraine war with "honour", and get his overseas funds released.
Putin.
Ex-KGB; powerful; ruthless; known to have no care for international law; known to stamp on dissidence or even criticism. Thinks he has a MANIFEST DESTINY to rule Russia and reunite the Soviet Union. Paranoid. Apparently encouraged by Archbishop Kiril into being the saint and saviour of the Russian people. Established his power by allowing kleptocrats and oligarchs to 'influence' Russian government.
Ultimate motive is a retention of power as a 'new' Stalin.
Prigozhin.
Powerful*; ruthless; known to have no care for international law; know for brutal 'punishment' regime in his mercenary force. Was given power by Putin because of his military strength and 'independence' from government military doctrine. Holds his power (see *) over apparent care for his troops, which seem to be thrown into unexpected Ukrainian resistance without support from the military establishment. Wants to go back to being an oligarch and kleptocrat. Didn't think Ukraine a serious contender ... as most of the West.
Ultimate motive is replacement of Putin via 'puppet', so he can stop the Ukraine war with "honour", and get his overseas funds released.