Putin doesn’t mention Prigozhin by name in his emergency address to the nation. Says what is happening is “treason”, pledges to defend the nation, calls on nobody to follow the “criminal” orders to rebel pic.twitter.com/USY5NJPyrF
— Jake Cordell (@JakeCordell) June 24, 2023
Putin promises to fight back:
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) June 24, 2023
❗️Putin: "They're pushing us to a defeat and capitulation ... a strike against Russia, our people .. our actions will be BRUTAL ... everyone who consciously went on this path will take an immediate punishment ... all departments have been instructed…
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— VidTranslator - targum.video AI bot (@vidtranslator) June 24, 2023
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I appeal to the citizens of Russia, to the personnel of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and special services, to the soldiers and commanders who are now fighting on their battle positions,… https://t.co/SLLN30w3Rd pic.twitter.com/nWLCJrZjUo
Putin has to sound tough, because his forces are surrendering en masse …
📷Roughly a company-size element laid down their arms and surrendered to Wagner mercenaries in Voronezh Oblast.#RussianCivilWar pic.twitter.com/isDoDRo3bS
— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) June 24, 2023
The history of Elabalus repeats itself with Putin.
To be honest, if I were a defender of a country, I would be sickened eventually if I see I serve a leader who has no family and is licking little boy’s navels.