• motorwerks
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    1 year ago

    Doesn’t seem all that insightful to me. Looked to be a nothing burger.

    • chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org
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      1 year ago

      I agree. The only substantial quote in the entire article seems to originate from an utterly bored intern analyst:

      The think tank said the reason for the leak was unclear although it could be an attempt to “rehabilitate Wagner’s image,” following the rebellion on June 24 in which it seized military facilities in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don and marched on Moscow. The ISW said it makes Wagner “look professional and appealing in comparison with the regular Russian military.”

      That’s it? It’s literally just a corporate charter! What a misleading headline 😩

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      1 year ago

      Newsweek is not a serious news outlet any longer. The get clicks based on their past reputation, not anything they currently contribute.

      • kennydidwhat@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Yeah, also they’re sourcing from ISW. Which is fine, if proper considerations are made.

        But, they were not. Really low-hanging fruit of an article imo.

    • vlad@lemmy.sdf.org
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      1 year ago

      That is how it feels. Also, I like how they keep referring to Prigozhin as a “free man” while also saying that his whereabouts are unknown…