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Originally Posted by pastarocket
From CNN:
One video, geolocated and verified by CNN, showed crowds cheering as Prigozhin’s vehicle departed Rostov-on-Don. The vehicle stopped when one individual approached and shook Prigozhin’s hand.
“Why are average Russians on the street cheering people who just tried to carry out a coup?” Dougherty said. “That means that maybe they support them or they like them. Whatever it is, it’s really bad news for Putin.”
I agree with Jill Dougherty, CNN’s former Moscow bureau chief.
The average Russian has a different view of Putin now. He looks weak.
If Mr. Potato Head Prigozhin can challenge Putin with his own Wagner mercenaries, some Russians will think a coup is possible.
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With that in mind, some higher ups in China must be real scared right now.