• GivingEuropeASpook
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    10 months ago

    Nah, they were even more gung-ho about the invasion than regular Russians.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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      10 months ago

      My question is who is going to pick up the tab for these mercs? I can’t see Putin doing it himself, as he wouldn’t want to set precedent… but they are spoiled. I would assume it will be bad for Russia if they don’t keep the money flowing.

      • TheWoozy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        10 months ago

        The Kremlin has been paying for Wagner from the beginning. Wagner has always belonged to Putin. It’s mercenary status has just been a mechanism of plausible deniability.

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        10 months ago

        The best-trained ones might get onto the Russian military payroll if the Kremlin is smart and wants to retain some of its most battle-hardened troops.