Commentaries

Public opinion, both inside Russia and in the international community, is divided on this question. However, I do not believe this was an orchestrated stunt. The rationale for such a “loyalty test” does not make any sense. Especially because, if for no other reason, there was violence – and the stories of helicopters being shot down. Such a conspiracy could also have unforeseen consequences, such as demoralizing the Russian armed forces and giving their Ukrainian opposition the edge they need for a successful offensive.

Evgeny Prigozhin agreed to halt his march on Moscow and avert “a bloodbath,” the Belarusian president said.

Evgeny Prigozhin, owner and head of Wagner Group, is apparently attempting a coup, and Putin has formally accused him of such. Let’s try to look at the facts rationally.

Hungary has provoked international outrage by… rescuing Hungarian citizens from a Russian POW camp.

The swiss cheese model of accident causation is real. Almost every time there’s a major accident, it comes to light soon afterward that there was a chain of morally and criminally negligent decisions, any one of which could have saved lives if handled differently. The missing OceanGate sub is no exception. The Titanic and the submersible Titan both sank for the same reason; because a corporation valued publicity gimmicks over proper risk management.