Putin absolutely couldn't let Prigozhin walk, nobody could have. It's not just about the semi-autonomous mercenary army, if a government lets someone get away with an attempted coup d'état they'd effectively encourage others to give it their best shot as well because there was no effective punishment. Assassination is, well, a very Russian approach to the issue, but every government on this planet would have taken some form of action.

[–] TopRamenBinLaden@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You are absolutely right. The US would have an armed coup leader strung up so fast. Maybe not assassination style, but there would most definitely be a quick trial and execution. If the US government couldn't catch the person, I imagine that assassination would be on the table.

[–] UnlimitedRumination@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

I can't tell if this has turned into satire yet or if it needs one more reply to get there

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is the method used that has me baffled, if this happened as reported then they did not even try for any sort of plausible deniability.

[–] ahornsirup@artemis.camp 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not really surprised. They got more and more open about their assassination attempts for years. They're not meant to covertly get rid of enemies, they're very public warnings to other dissidents. It's rule by fear.

[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Russian assassination are pretty clear. Anyone with half a brain can put the pieces together, but there is just enough plausible deniability that there cannot be direct retaliation legally or politically. It is a clear threat but just barely veiled enough to avoid legitimate retaliatory action via legal or international responses.

[–] Project_Straylight@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 1 points 1 year ago

Do you think if Putin goes on the record during his next q&a saying "little Ehrmantrotsky here just got what he deserved lol" that there's any chance the RU 'legal' system is coming after him?? Shit I don't know how to post pics here yet but really