The brief rebellion in Moscow, explained

The leader of a powerful mercenary group sent his troops marching toward Moscow on Saturday, seizing a major military base and key installations along the way. Tensions between Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin and Russia’s military leaders have been building for months over decisions about the war in Ukraine.

The troops turned around after a deal was brokered by Belarus. But this was a stunning challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s authority and could weaken him further.

[eldorados_lost_searcher]

Only unrealistic part of this is that the yes men weren't half a kilometer away.

[markshelor]

Not coup
"Special Mercenary Operation"

[andrescubillo]

Lukashenko passed a speech check he wasn’t supposed to

[nickhosford]

Not a coup; a negotiation into retirement.

Edit: Negotiations did not go well 😅

[gerogegerog]

The look of sheer disappointment in the mercenaries as they go to belarus

[JaydenBelieves]

"I aint readin all that" some kid in 2050 history class looking at the history books for this

[Tucher]

The idea of Yes men is strangely a simple yet disturbing concept, I mean an ocean research company hired a yes man who agreed with the safety rating of a certain submarine.

[fastestdino]

The funniest part of all of this was how for a split moment redditors started support wagner mercenaries, even though they've hated their guts for months.

[Lacucarachadefuego]

“We made a deal, I promised to retreat, and Putin promised not to harm my family”

[SDZ]

Think of the construction workers in Russia that had to dig up their highways to stop the convoys only to have to fill it back up and repair it the next morning.

[clifffaceledge]

Quick note: The Wagner Group was in southeast Ukraine and took Rostov-On-Don across the border in southern Russia first, then took Voronezh which is north of Ukraine and then moved towards Moscow.
Great video tho!

[thepotato_dealer]

Seeing this a year in the future is crazy

[TeleologicalConsistency]

He never had a chance to take Moscow. He was over 10 hours away and didn't remotely have enough men and no air support. He was hoping that he'd be able to rally generals and politicians and 5th columnists to turn on Putin but no one joined him. That's why he took a deal and gave up.

[jocshock]

Imagine being a spy and being a leader of your own country and accidently dismantle the government because of your mistakes

[BottleOwater]

they did not retreat They just forgot the big speaker that plays My little dark age

[horrorfan]

Fun fact: The Russian FSB as of now has not dropped the charges against Prigozhin. Wagner might just retreat into Belarus and try again later.

[Humuhumunukunukuapaa]

Incase you didnt know Putin shot down his plane killing him like a week after this. 🤣

[Moxypony]

It's pretty amusing that Prigozhin thought Putin would actually let him go.

[publicspace]

I just want to say I’m really loving these recaps. It’s a great idea. I’m sure it helps reach a broader audience with the news. Smart to finally evolve with the times

[Notllamalord]

“We brokered a truce” means “I’m dead after this war”