The Russians want the Chatham Islands?

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#305773 2-Jun-2023 16:36

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/300895924/prime-minister-weighs-in-on-russian-interest-in-chatham-islands-government-not-investigating-putins-chef

Stuff revealed on Wednesday that mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was pictured in front of a world map which marked the Wagner group’s interests, with one of the pins pushed into the Chathams.
A spokesperson for Prigozhin then said they would “not disclose the plans of the PMC ‘Wagner’ regarding Chatham Island.”

The Prime Minister has weighed in on the curious case of Russian interest in the Chatham Islands, saying there is “absolutely no evidence” of foreign interference.

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#3084016 2-Jun-2023 17:20

The Russian Fishing Fleet that we contract to do our fishing would know the area well ?
Orange Roughy areas like Chatham Rise.

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#3084017 2-Jun-2023 17:29

Easy mistake to make. He thought it was the Chechen Islands.

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#3085593 6-Jun-2023 16:04

Yevgeny Viktorovich,

Idi nahui.

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#3094603 25-Jun-2023 10:09

Wagner Group have continued with some interesting behaviour in recent weeks, with Prigozhin taking early steps of a coup against the Russian state but now evidently agreeing to be allowed to leave and set up base in Belarus. Somehow I suspect his 25K strong forces are going to continue being an unknown element in the area. Source