Putin stressed in an interview that "betrayal cannot be forgiven", but Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash on August 23, which made ** point the finger at Putin, triggering speculation and hints from a number of Western countries that "Putin may be **".
In the midst of all the talk, Putin's cronies suddenly appeared 20 days after they disappeared, bringing an important clue.
Peskov is a close confidant of Putin, who has served as Russia's ** press secretary for more than 20 years and is deeply trusted by Putin. However, in recent days, Peskov's sudden disappearance has caused various speculations from the outside world, and some even suspect that he betrayed Putin.
Various news has recently broken out in the West, one of which is the suspicion of Peskov's "disappearance". It is said that he once said in an interview: "The ** elections in Russia are not real democracy, but costly bureaucracy".
This phrase undoubtedly has a negative impact on Putin's authority, and if this is indeed what he said, the "disappearance" seems understandable. In the days of Peskov's disappearance, there was speculation in the West that he might have left Russia.
However, just 20 days after Prigozhin's crash, Peskov finally reappeared in public with key information.
"Putin has mastered and dealt with this matter," he claimed. This seemingly ordinary statement actually has a deep meaning. First of all, the choice of Peskov to say this sentence publicly, rather than other ** office spokesmen, must be Putin's elaborate layout.
Because Peskov's public appearance can effectively shatter the slander of the West and confirm that he is still Putin's trusted cronies.
In the past, whenever Putin needed to be absent from certain events, Peskov often spoke on his behalf, and his views were largely equivalent to Putin's position.
Now, Putin has asked him to come forward, indicating that he is very concerned about the Prigozhin crash and has launched a corresponding investigation. The move sent a clear message to the outside world that Mr. Prigozhin's plane crash had nothing to do with Mr. Putin.
However, the West is clearly unhappy with this, because this is a great opportunity to discredit Putin. As a result, both Ukraine and the United States jumped out and spoke for Prigozhin while accusing Russia in an attempt to stop their military operation in Ukraine.
What is the truth about the Prigozhin crash?
Prigozhin's friendship with Putin has lasted for decades, and he has gained Putin's trust by virtue of his status as "imperial chef". Later, Prigozhin's Wagner forces excelled on the battlefield in Ukraine, making it one of the strongest mercenaries in the world, perhaps even the only one.
At first, Putin was very pleased with Prigozhin's performance, but as Wagner's power grew, the Russian military began to have doubts about the mercenary group, which was not controlled by the regular army.
As a result, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of Staff Gerasimov imposed a series of indirect restrictions on Wagner, including curtailing logistical support and demanding the reduction of the army.
These actions are apparently acquiesced in by Putin, but since the Russia-Ukraine conflict is not over, some people see such actions as a bit rushed. At the same time, Prigozhin was very disappointed, because he led people to victory, won honor for Russia, but was left out in the cold.
This dissatisfaction led him to launch an uprising in Moscow on June 23 local time, known as the Wagner mutiny.
Although the mutiny lasted less than a day and was resolved peacefully, there are many opinions about it. Some people say that this is a "two-person turn" between Putin and Prigozhin, while others believe that Prigozhin chose to compromise after obtaining huge benefits.
But in any case, the end of the mutiny farce heralded the end of Prigozhin's political career, after all, no country would allow a general who had staged a mutiny to remain on the political stage.
Eventually, Prigozhin was sent to Belarus to "retire", and part of the Wagner mercenaries was reorganized into Belarusian units, and the other part was directly integrated into the regular Russian army to continue to carry out missions in Africa for Russia.
In a tense situation of fighting on the front, a bloodless handling of the mutiny is undoubtedly the best option, which seems to be the best outcome for Russia and Prigozhin.
However, when everyone thought that the incident was coming to an end, a new story played out: on August 23, Prigozhin crashed and died. Although Peskov has clearly conveyed Putin's opinion, there are different opinions about it.
So, who did it?
The ** device found on the plane makes people have to believe that Prigozhin's death was man-made. According to the investigation of the relevant Russian authorities, the possibility of the failure of the aircraft due to natural factors was ruled out.
So, who exactly is the suspect in this case? According to the principle of "whoever profits, who is suspicious", we may find the answer from the following three possibilities.
It is widely believed in the West that Putin ordered the eradication of Prigozhin because his previous mutiny had deeply distressed Putin. They believe that in order to completely eliminate the hidden danger, Putin has every reason to get rid of Prigozhin, because as long as Prigozhin exists, Wagner will become a destabilizing factor.
However, such a scenario seems unlikely, since Putin and Prigozhin have already reached a rapprochement with the mediation of Belarusian ** Lukashenko, and Wagner has accepted the integration of Russia.
Moreover, Wagner's forces will soon return to the battlefield, so why is Putin going to the extra mile at this time?
Prigozhin's departure will have a major impact on Putin's prestige, as well as shake the morale of Wagner's soldiers, and will undoubtedly affect morale.
Although Putin may have the intention of getting rid of Prigozhin, this will not be done now, let alone in Tver Oblast, which is only 167 kilometers from Moscow.
The second possibility is that the matter was handled privately by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his team, who have direct contradictions with Prigozhin, without Putin's secret.
1.The actions of Wagner's leaders seriously threaten the interests of the regular Russian army. Even if the mutiny was resolved peacefully, Shoigu would not allow Prigozhin's presence because they understood that Prigozhin's presence would mean that Wagner could rise again.
As a result, they may plot to get rid of Prigozhin to further assure their authority. 2.The third possibility is that it could be Ukraine or a pro-Ukrainian Western country.
Ukraine is well aware of the power of Wagner, and when it hears the news that Wagner soldiers will return to the front line, it naturally will not sit idly by. At this time, getting rid of Prigozhin is very advantageous for Ukraine.
3.The actions of Wagner's leaders have affected the interests of the regular Russian army. Even if the mutiny has been resolved peacefully, Shoigu still cannot accept Prigozhin's presence.
They know that as long as Prigozhin is there, Wagner has the potential to rise again. As a result, they may plot separately to get rid of Prigozhin to further assure their authority.
4.Finally, the possible ** behind it could be Ukraine or pro-Ukrainian Western countries. Ukraine has experienced the power of Wagner, and when they hear the news that Wagner soldiers are going to return to the front line, they naturally will not sit idly by.
At this time, getting rid of Prigozhin is very advantageous for Ukraine.
Ukraine has infiltrated Russia by sending **, and it is supported by intelligence from the CIA and other NATO countries, so it is possible that they will successfully complete the assassination operation.
Because Prigozhin's private jet took off from Africa, and African airports are usually less tightly guarded than Moscow, it is entirely possible to buy one or two staff members, install ** devices, and then let the plane ** when it flies to Russia ** to blame Putin.
In addition, France has huge interests in Africa, and Wagner's actions in Africa could affect French interests, so it is possible that France orchestrated this assassination together with Ukraine.
Of course, there is also a possibility that Prigozhin did not die, but escaped by the golden cicada's shell. This is a way to preserve oneself and avoid strife and enjoy the rest of one's life.
After all, the investigation after Prigozhin's crash was a one-sided statement by the relevant Russian authorities, and we cannot confirm whether he has really disappeared from the public ......So, who do you think was responsible for the Prigozhin crash?