Russias Vladimir Putin does not take kindly to insults, and his security forces may put a stop to one of his cohorts for crossing a red line, according to The Daily Mail.
Head of Wagners private army, Yevgeny Prigozhin, a long-time crony of the dictator, appeared to mock him. According to a frontline report, Prigozhin may have called Putin a complete a**hole and happy grandfather after Ukraine gained ground near the besieged Bakhmut city amidst a Russian retreat.
Later, in the face of retaliation, Prigozhin noted his outburst directed at 67-year-old Valery Gerasimov, Putins chief of the general army staff. Prigozhin blamed his verbal onslaught on Gerasimovs part for ammunition shortages plaguing Russias frontlines. The Daily Mail noted that the foul words could have targeted Russias defense minister, 67-year-old Sergei Shoigu. However, it states that many people agree that the derogatory remarks were aimed at the 70-year-old Russian leader.
Meduzza reported from a close Kremlin source, If this continues, official security forces will certainly put a stop to it.
Depending on the intent, consequences could be the arrest or liquidation of the 61-year-old Prigozhin, a billionaire. Foes of the Russian leader have met fate of both scenarios.
According to a report, Putins administration warned Moscows propaganda agencies. If Prigozhin continues his criticisms, they will start portraying him as a traitor. The alleged traitor has said he would pull out of Bakhmut if they do not meet his ammunition demands. His demands are not unreasonable, as hundreds of his Wagner forces died due to poor ammunition supplies. Some sources say that Putin refuses to take Prigozhins calls, while others note he still communicates openly with the Russian President.
There is speculation about whether he can survive after this latest profanity-laced tirade. Kremlin-linked sources indicate the warlord has crossed a red line.
While Prigozhin may be frustrated by his failure to fulfill his promise to seize the city of Bakhmut, the video of his foul-mouthed accusations may do him in. Bakhmut is an essential part of the Russian offensive as Moscows primary target. The city also had the bloodiest ground combat located in Europe since the days of World War II. Time will tell if Prigozhin survives his verbal outburst. Given his ties to the Russian news agencies and troll factories he runs that deliver pro-Russian information within his Mother country and across the globe.
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