Russia did not face an imminent security threat to justify its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary outfit, said in a bombshell video posted on social media Friday. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine were not going to attack Russia with the NATO bloc,” Prigozhin explained in the half-hour tirade released by his press service. “The Russian Defense Ministry is deceiving the public and the president,” he added.

  • @stanleytweedle
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    552 years ago

    Russia did not face an imminent security threat to justify its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary outfit

    …but don’t blame me, I’m just a mercenary and they offered money.

    • @Sunforged
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      242 years ago

      “I’ve made enough money at this point.”

      • Zyratoxx
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        2 years ago

        “It’s nothing personal J̶a̶c̶k̶ Volodymyr! It’s just good business!”

    • Anomander
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      42 years ago

      Sure does seem from recent statements like he’s seeing writing on the wall regarding the war in Ukraine and is trying to ensure he’s got his ass covered in the event Putin isn’t around to protect him.