Replies to post #213466 on DD Support Board and Research Team

[Koog]

It's actually the very beginning.

I agree. I don't think we really know what was behind the "rebellion" and certainly don't know what's going to happen.

[shajandr]

It means they cutt a deal, which is typically Russian pragmatism as they have no real ideology since the USSR collapsed. The Russian princes cutt deals with the Tatars to pay them tribute in exchange for peace and preventing inter-principality fighting.

Very similar to the way the Italian Mafia operates. Protection rackets.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12230141/Wagner-chief-agrees-escalate-END-mercenary-groups-march-Moscow.html