Russia “coup” running thread - Доверяй, но проверяй

[Scout]

I think this is a separate action from Ukraine.

This seems to be a military coup inside of the military and Putin is safe, for now.

I mean, holy shirt.

 

[Songbird]

This is the best game of RISK yet.

 

[BTExpress]

RISK managed to wipe "Russia" off the map long before anyone else.

 

[goalmouth]

Be careful what you wish for. (EDIT: I saw Gen. Flynn also posted that. Great minds think alike...)

I wonder if the Proud Boys, Three Percenters, Oath Keepers and Gravy Seals can muster 25,000 to march on D.C.?

 

[BTExpress]

Stephen Cohen (RIP) said many times that the biggest criticism of Putin from his inner circle is that he's too SOFT, too reactive and not proactive.

 

[Azrael]

 

[Spartan Squad]

As well armed and trained as the Wagners? That 25,000 would pish themselves when they meet a real army.

 

[Tarheel316]

Stephen Cohen (RIP) said many times that the biggest criticism of Putin from his inner circle is that he's too SOFT, too reactive and not proactive.

Yep. He's no Brezhnev.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

The key to Wagner Group's power and (especially) money is its presence as a proxy for Russian armed forces in Syria and a number of African countries. They have supported themselves as mercenaries have since time was -- through plunder. What will happen to those guys now? I don't imagine going home looks too attractive. How many will try o become Men Who Would be Kings?

 

[Scout]

Moscow mayor telling people to stay inside.

fork me, I'm headed as far north of this shirtshow as possible.

 

[Azrael]

Great way for Putin to save face.

Fake a coup - and withdraw everyone from Ukraine.

 

[Scout]

Once Russians are shooting at Russians on Russian soil…

I don't think we can comprehend this in America.

If we invaded Mexico and things just went badly for a year. We're just toiling down there losing men and not getting anywhere, and 25,000 of them, just overnight, started up to DC to confront the president and the Pentagon. People would be shirtting themselves. I would be.