August 14, 2023

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SHOCKING PREDICTION: Putin’s Ultimatum to Wagner Group Leader – Death or Another Daring Coup?! Expert Reveals Explosive 6-Month Countdown!

Head of the Wagner Group of mercenaries Yevgeny Prigozhin. Photo: AP
Head of the Wagner Group of mercenaries Yevgeny Prigozhin. Photo: AP

Journalist Christo Grozev predicts that the leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organization, will either face a fatal outcome or orchestrate another coup against Moscow within the next six months. Grozev, known for his association with investigative outlet Bellingcat, noted that the recent mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin aligned with his expectations. In January, Grozev had anticipated Prigozhin’s shift against Putin, and the June mutiny conformed to this timeline, as he explained to the Financial Times.

Grozev’s suspicions were aroused by increased telephone communication among Russia’s senior military personnel, evidenced by data acquired by Bellingcat. In response to Prigozhin’s actions, Russian President Vladimir Putin branded him a traitor on national television. Despite the conventional fate of traitors being death, Putin refrained from taking such drastic action, indicating his unreadiness for that step. Grozev postulated that within six months, Prigozhin would either meet his demise or engineer a second coup. While he maintained an open perspective on the potential outcomes, he believed one of these scenarios was probable.

Prigozhin’s participation in the foiled Wagner mutiny aimed to topple Russian military leaders with whom he had been in conflict for months, particularly concerning the Ukraine war. The mutiny saw Wagner forces seizing control of a military base in southern Russia and advancing toward Moscow before Prigozhin abruptly terminated the operation. Under an arrangement brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin and numerous fighters agreed to seek refuge in Belarus.

Nevertheless, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a U.S.-based think tank, indicated that elements of this agreement could be unraveling. The ISW’s update highlighted that Putin had failed to effectively address the concerns raised by Prigozhin and the Wagner Group in the aftermath of the rebellion. Reports circulated suggesting that Wagner troops might depart Belarus to return to Russia, possibly preparing for activation by the end of August. Speculation arose that Lukashenko’s refusal to financially support Wagner, under the initial assumption that Russia would, might be driving this decision.

The ISW cautioned that the credibility of these claims remained uncertain, leaving the future actions of the Wagner Group and potential responses from Putin in question. In the meantime, the British defense ministry outlined the plausible scenario that Russia could halt funding for the Wagner Group’s activities. The ministry proposed that if Russian state support diminishes, the Belarusian authorities could become the next probable sponsors, although this would strain Belarus’ resources. The ministry noted the Wagner Group’s apparent shift toward downsizing and reconfiguration to reduce staff salary expenditures amidst financial constraints.

By: M Z Hossain, Editor Sky Buzz Feed

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