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Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to attend the funeral of former Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in a plane crash last week after leading a short-lived rebellion…

Prigozhin was buried by friends in St. Petersburg, where Putin is not welcome perhaps.. his grave is probably going to be a holy site for a lot of angry young Russians..

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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m probably also going to skip this one.

[–] Shialac@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

BREAKING NEWS

Lemmy-User "Ghostalmedia" will not attend funeral of recently deceased russian oligarch Prigozhin. Will more Lemmy-Users follow this trend?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was going to say... did anyone want him to go?

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
[–] theodewere@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So yeah, there are an unknown number of Russians who are used to seeing Prigozhin as Putin’s right hand, don’t think Putin killed him and actually accept the Kremlin denials, and are now honestly confused as to why Putin is declining to attend the funeral of a national hero.

that confusion is going to get worse as the conflict continues to get closer to home for them

[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)
[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

and to the Heroes

[–] Talaraine@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I mean, he'd be a sitting duck, so maybe

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

It’s probably for the better, I should think it’s generally frowned upon for the killer, or at least the person that ordered the killing, to show up at their victim’s funeral.

[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

he's too scared he'll get assassinated

[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The Oligarchs send their regards.

[–] NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not directed at you OP.

Was this newsworthy? Quick someone write an article about me not attending the funeral of someone I hate.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

no offense, but.. is this a real question? about a news article?

[–] howsetheraven@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He literally said it wasn't directed at you.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

he's asking if a news article is news worthy.. i'm just pointing that it's nonsense.. it's okay..

[–] NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes. Is this question serious or do you just like being a dickhead for fun?

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i don't think your question is serious

[–] NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Too bad. Your opinion doesn’t matter. It’s the comment section of a post. Don’t worry I wasn’t expecting you at my funeral anyways.

Does someone want to write an article about that also?

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i think you're being silly

[–] NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Heeeeyy… now we’re vibing on the same level. Though my initial question was still serious.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

it wasn't serious in the least.. you compared Putin to yourself, like a child would.. so no, i don't think it's very serious.. mostly just childish and silly..

the vibing was great though

[–] NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Look, since you’re having this much trouble I’ll break it down for you Barney style.

You don’t get to dictate what other people get to say or do. You also don’t get to speak for them either.

You’re welcome to your dumbass opinions but saying “no offense” prior to bring a doosh doesn’t preclude you from that person ripping you a new asshole.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you seem upset.. perhaps you should take a little break..

[–] NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Actually what a great idea. I forgot you can just block dickheads like you 😅

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

great.. troll someone else's posts.. i'm keeping the vibes..

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

"If he needs to be killed again, I'll send someone in my place"

[–] bizzle@midwest.social -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Prigozhin lives, he's laying low because he wants Putin to think he's dead. Probably cutting a deal with the CIA right now to effect a Russian regime change.

[–] muse@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

I heard he's going to be JFK Jr's running mate