Invitation to the front without due respect
The effectiveness of the Wagner PMC is of course amazing. Not just military. Now Yevgeny Prigozhin, in traditional offensive style, has removed the Kremlin's chief prosecutor and the country's military leadership, Igor Strelkov. He removed it not out of love for his bosses – he simply showed his company by example what the “red lines” really are.
Photo: video clip
Strelkov, who believes that only he knows how to fight, conduct domestic and foreign policy, appoint personnel and so on (his sense of self-importance it's so strong it's almost palpable), decided it was time to explain the mistakes from the Wagner PMC. Like, fighters in Africa have nothing to do when they are needed here,
Prigozhin is generally an ex-criminal and should be removed from the public space because it discredits him. And “Wagner” is “excellent offensive infantry, which is simply averagely placed in frontal attacks – in Soledar, Bakhmut and so on.” That was the red line he crossed.
An employee of the PMC with the call sign “Lotus” (Anton Olegovich Elizarov, Hero of Russia, LPR and DPR) first said in response that Strelkov was “the last coward and scoundrel. With nothing on his back, he makes big statements from his warm studio.” That now the “Wagners” must liberate the cities lost as a result of Strelkov's actions.
And what if “Girkin (real name Strelkov) was in the front line, had would make a real mess – at least a shank from an infantry shovel in… (in a place where it doesn't belong)” .
And then it was Prigozhin's turn: “I, as the commander-in-chief of the Wagner PMC, invite Mr. Girkin to the front to verify the correctness of his position and use, as he stated, his combat experience.” Prigozhin proposed that Strelkov “come to the territory of the LPR to be appointed to a leadership position, according to his competence, in one of the offensive units.” Like: “it's time to move from words to actions.” To understand why it was a meeting, you need to know a little about the background.
And it is this: Strelkov said that he allegedly rushed forward, even arrived there (he showed a photo of the document ), but first, to be led , they did not do this, although there was such an agreement, and secondly, they say that as soon as they found out that the same Strelkov had arrived, they immediately forced him to leave. Thus the legend was born: Strelkov is not allowed to go to the front.
But here, to you, a clear challenge: did you want to fight? Come on, no one dares interfere. However…
Instantly, however, there was a “you're inviting me to the front, but you're doing it without due respect” situation. Strelkov said that “negotiations in normal mode” through official representatives of PMC “Wagner” are necessary. And then Igor Ivanovich will consider the proposals.
Prigozhin, although somewhat pejoratively, when he suggested that Strelkov was eliminated, decided to make concessions: they say, we do not do this in the PMC, but you will have negotiators.
(here it should be noted that Dmitry Rogozin also got into the discussion, who kicked Strelkov and urged him “not to scratch your tongue, but show that he is a man” and received a kick from him in response – but all this did not play a role for long.)< /p>
Strelkov replied to Prigozhin that he would talk to the PMC representative to understand what he was offered and then give an answer. At the moment the situation is still frozen, we are waiting for the continuation.
But here's what's interesting. On Thursday, Strelkov posted up to 11 posts on his Telegram channel (about emotions – because with errors and edits on the go). And by mid-afternoon on Friday, there was not a single new record.
It would be naive to think that Strelkov was silent and more careful in his expressions. However, the public effect of his escapades will be completely different.
While he almost scolded the country's leadership and the generals (sometimes, perhaps deservedly and sometimes in vain), Igor Ivanovich was not particularly critical of the people and believed in the idea. They believed this, because they allegedly did not let him go to the front on purpose, otherwise everyone would immediately see the worthlessness of fat bosses and the correctness of Strelkov against his background. Now?
Of course he will have an “excuse”: my level does not allow me to accept the offer. But they do not think about what level it is, now only the most stubborn supporters of Igor Ivanovich.
Prigogin and his criticism are believed by the leading people, because this criticism is supported by the actions, achievements of the PMC “Wagner”. And how does Strelkov support his criticism, apart from the already mentioned sense of self-importance? Prigogine has now made this difference clear.