NATO chief blames Vladimir Putin's 'mistakes' for Wagner uprising | USA TODAY

NATO secretary-general said the Wagner coup shows the "big strategic mistake" made by President Vladimir Putin in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian paramilitary organization known as Wagner Group, said he will end an attempted coup d'état against Russian President Vladimir Putin, turn his mercenary group around from Moscow, and start heading in the opposite direction.

Despite months of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine, Prigozhin has grown increasingly critical of the Russian Ministry of Defense and its efforts to support the war. Tensions boiled over on Friday after Prigozhin said his Wagner mercenaries would lead a "march of justice" against the Russian army.

The Wagner mercenary group came within 200 kilometers of Moscow on Saturday, before agreeing in the evening to turn around because Russian "blood might be shed," Prigozhin said.

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[lastChang]

I pray for Ukraine🇺🇦 !
But make no mistake, the *biggest threat* to world peace is the *expansionist China🇨🇳, * not Russia.

[monkeywrench]

That was a very strong message from NATO which is now stronger than ever thanks to Putin.

[ArabicReja]

Prigozhin's doubt about the rationale for invading Ukraine 🇺🇦
makes Chinese people relate to Xi Jinping's repeated *lies about Taiwan.*

[pinogrigio]

Meanwhile they are all having steaks dinners together ! 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼

[paulfildes]

I'm fed up with Stoltenberg's ongoing escalation and warmongering given a nuclear threat in Europe. In the build-up to the current political, military, economic and diplomatic conflict that NATO has unleashed in Europe, Stoltenberg has led the way from its very inception. In December 2021, during a visit by Zelensky to Brussels, Stoltenberg affirmed that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation would continue its eastward expansion, despite Russia’s protests. He has lied with impunity in order to pursue the aggressive and expansive policy that characterises NATO and has been the direct cause of the current conflict in Ukraine.

[johnmuthan]

Maskirovka😂😂😂😂 NATO/USA have just lost a huge amount of money and helped Putin and Prigojine to stage the best troops reallocation in plain light while identifying all the loose cannons.
Russia thanks NATO/USA for this financial and logistics help.