How will Putin react to the greatest threat to his regime?

Vladimir Putin faces the largest test to his power in over two decades, after the head of a mercenary group declared a mutiny and marched on Moscow before ultimately retreating and agreeing to exile in Belarus. So how will the president of Russia react now?


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[Tracy]

He’s going to need a longer conference table.

[michaelccopelandsr]

Putin already reacted. He met the general's price.

[HelleKurstein]

"Landmasses to mine for ressources" or otherwise used for own narrow interests in disregard of inhabitants is an EXACT description of Trump's clumsy attempt at buying Greeenland. Same mindset.

[junheceta]

Interesting and refreshing to note that an ever increasing number of experts in politics and diplomacy are describing Israel as an autocracy and an authoritarian state---in the same breath with China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Because it is exactly that.

[davidjames]

Remarkably fine analysis and insight from Sarah Kendzior, as usual... 👍

[richardwiley]

He's former K.G.B. leader. What you do think he'll do? He'll seek revenge.

[LibtardsareFuntotalkto]

"Petty quarrels with neighbors, films, war, politics and above all, social media filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.”

― George Orwell, 1984

[MG-otyr]

I would imagine he's very paranoid and will take measures to increase security, but whether that's effective or ineffective that's a different matter

[TrustinJC]

Breaking news, this just in. Trump was heard saying: I never really liked Putin. I always thought he was very weak and that if not for me he would have been replaced years ago. But Prigozhin always came across to me as being very smart and very tough. I wish I had a general like him. Jan 6 would have been very very different.😝🤣😁

[Ti-nffq]

I'll predict that someone is going to jump out a window.

[LogicAndReason]

Dictatorships only exist because of the global market race to the bottom. It is time for good people of the world (who can still vote) to stop playing around and put a 500%+ tariff on ALL dictatorships and theocracies. Free trade should only be with free people. All democracies must join together in a free-trade union to finally make all governments accountable to their people by taking the profit out of oppression. Discounts can be given to encourage improvements, but we must be consistent. Domestic tax reductions and rebates will make this tariff cost the consumer nothing. In fact, this would eventually make all countries more prosperous as well as peaceful. No excuse not to start now.

[kebirbenkaccem]

This uprising in Russia is unexpected, prigozhin apparently had a beef with Putin and his generals regarding the war in Ukraine and wanted to get back at Putin....on his march to Moscow he released he was pushing his luck too much and quickly retreated...prigozhin bit more than he can chew but made massively great decision when stopped his march on Moscow and accepted to go to Belarus and avoid a catastrophic Civil War....prigozhin is a gun for hire and a billionaire .prigozhin mercenary army is back fighting Ukrainians ...prigozhin is exiled to Belarus for now but Putin is keeping an eye on him .prigozhin is basically in jail and his days of roaming around are over...he must be watched and followed from now on...Putin is no fool..

[bradhigerd]

The projection of strength was crippled in his emergency address to Russians. He looked and sounded like a scared little man. Russians will take note.

[elsieschmaltz]

❤Putin is looking more and more like the movie The Wizard of Oz. And he flies away because he is a fake.

[SunnyIlha]

This is excellence.

To understand *what* *transpires* in the World.

[gdewyg]

Putin's arrogance and ignorance shall cost him a lot. His time is nearing

[davidrhinehart]

Seems the opposition gave up before it even started.

[miketran]

By eating a whole pizza by himself in his bunker.

[oldscribe]

There is a limit to fear. It is a tool that generates its own pent-up reaction force.

[josephnerk]

Yes that guy will disappear, if he has a family he should ensure their safety before he made the attempt.