Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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haxxiy said:

What a strange way of getting rid of Prigozhin if that was indeed the case, why not arresting him followed by a sham trial and execution? There was definitely a legal case to do so.

Instead, Putin acts like he's some Chinese warlord in the 30s. And if this was done by someone else high up it just shows his weakness.

Next year are elections in Russia. Putin pretty thoroughly made it clear that "Anyone who is not behind me is dead". If they can't hide the fact for the Russians that their own air defence deliberatly shot down the plane, some measly field commander is going to drink tea/pass by a window soon.