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Reports: Top Russian general arrested after he reportedly knew of Wagner’s rebellion ahead of time
The Washington Times ^ | June 28, 2023 | Mike Glenn

Posted on 06/28/2023 6:35:09 PM PDT by McGruff

A top Russian general who reportedly had early knowledge of the Wagner Group’s march on Moscow last week has been arrested.

The Moscow Times said Gen. Sergei Surovikin has not been seen in public since Saturday, the day Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary army launched a short-lived armed rebellion against Russia’s military establishment.

The newspaper on Wednesday said two sources close to the defense ministry confirmed Gen. Surovikin was in custody.

“He (Surovikin) chose Prigozhin’s side during the uprising, and they’ve got him by the balls,” one of the sources told the newspaper.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: poordoomedwangers; prayfordoomedwangers; russia; wagner; wangersofdoom

1 posted on 06/28/2023 6:35:09 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

I’m surprised it’s limited to only one. America could use a cleansing purge.


2 posted on 06/28/2023 6:42:42 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: McGruff

Keep in mind this article is from the ‘Controlled opposition’ wing of the Deep State.

Putin himself was aware of the “mutiny” beforehand.


3 posted on 06/28/2023 6:45:06 PM PDT by C210N (Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.)
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To: McGruff

The U.S. needs to have a number of its generals also arrested and in prison, beginning first with Mark Milley.


4 posted on 06/28/2023 6:48:46 PM PDT by Gnome1949
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To: Gnome1949

Wonder what Wagner would charge?


5 posted on 06/28/2023 6:52:18 PM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: McGruff

The question isn’t if he is going to die. The question is how painful it’s going to be.


6 posted on 06/28/2023 6:58:41 PM PDT by libh8er
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