Early on June 24, Vladimir Putin addressed Russia about the unfolding rebellion of the Wagner private military company, saying that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion is “pushing the country toward anar...

Statements by Movement of Irkutsk Anarchists and Combat Organization of Anarcho-Communists, translated by CrimethInc.

In the current situation around the Wagner mutiny, there is no side we can choose but ourselves.

We do not flatter ourselves: the onset of this moment could take some time. From the February revolution (during which the generals participated in removing the Tsar) to the October revolution, nine months passed. From the Kornilov rebellion to October, two months.

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neither the Putin regime nor Prigozhinsky are our friends. In this fight between two cannibals, anarchists should stay away—let them bleed each other as much as possible.

  • Nagarjuna [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Why would we subject our own bodies to destruction when there's plenty of willing patriots? Some fights are just worth sitting out.

    • GarbageShoot [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Because Nazis should be crushed? Because Russia caving to NATO would fuck you over tremendously? By all means, I'm not saying take my word as authoritative, but this is an ideologically very clear case for militant praxis and pretending otherwise is silly.