state of russia. the real question is where does this leave us? first of all is it true? it is not enough for prigozhin to say is returning his troops to their barracks in ukraine. we are going to have to see that actually happens. and two, how can vladimir putin agree to this? he looks weak. alexander lukashenko cutting the deal basically putin just hours ago it s only russian nation perpetrators of this rebellion will be held accountable. that was inevitable and now what, it s all over? i do not buy it. arthel: corrects for you said weak as a result of this. so what did he do question what his reputation is on the line. does anything go? can anything go at this point in terms of putin in his reaction? will well look, the press office of alexander lukashenko the president belarus said he
wagner group. it was used to dispatch to sierra and africa way to spread russian influence and maintain deniability. putin recites that the source and ukraine as regular porpoises failed to take kyiv over a year ago hundred been locked in a stalemate integrated forces for months for the introduction of the mercenaries that proved decisive the 11 month battle. with the city of kyiv, prigozhin rose to power after getting out of jail flip if you hot stand turning them into successful restaurants and a catering business in putin s hometown sto power acted prigozhin together. is been sanctioned since 2016 by the u.s. government for interfering in u.s. elections, you remember that one. it was notable for the midterms are in the u.s. last year prigozhin boasted openly he was behind those millions of bots and fit person is an incident his wagner group in fact was sanctioned later by the u.s. treasury this past january in fact retired u.s. air force general spoke earlier today about this uncert
seconds left what he thanks going happen in the next week? will putin still be in power? will there be resignations? what is the result? putin will remain in power absolutely. it is possible that the defense industry will go. putin is possibly looking for a way to get rid of yevgeny prigozhin he s not liked because he is not a military person is no military background. putin himself gave him that. this conflict is going to go on. the supposed conflict because they want to distract us. and look, president biden just pulled out some of his leaders from trips. we are watching this, we are hyper focused on this. in the meantime putin is going to gain momentum, mobilize additional personnel and re- energize his offensive on
that is the value at least two ukraine but wagoner said publicly. this is not ukraine or the united states or another nato member saying it is wagoner s leader putin chef. the guy who runs the internet research agency which interfered in the u.s. presidential elections in 2016. he is the one think russia never should ve launched the war. there were no nazis in ukraine ukraine that russia is much weaker as a result which is spilled so much of russia s blood and treasure. until all of that does contribute inducing a lot of questioning along the russian recruits. we already know that 1 million or more of them have fled russia a massive brain drain makes mobilization further mobilization were difficult for those ready on the front lines have to be asking themselves why are they there? until i would be concerned if i were vladimir putin that s going
exit could be disastrous as desperation overcomes logic and rationality. anyone who reads history recognizes that. putin could resort to anything to keep power and stabilize the situation that has occurred over the past 24 hours. so, as i am sure they are nato forces need to be put on alert and pay attention to what is going on because we really do not know the outcome is going to be. quickset is the case right now some sigh of relief at the white house certainly official still monitoring the situation on the ground just as quickly on things happening over the weekend. of course they can turn around again it is notable of course russia maintains the largest nuclear stockpile in the world certainly there s plenty of nervous officials are at white house, pentagon, langley and of course present by cia director former u.s. ambassador to russia back to the bush and musician