CrimethInc küsis anarhistidelt kommentaari, vastasid Avtonom, VOAK ning Irkutski Anarhistlik Liikumine. Nende põhisoovitused oma inimestele olid kriisi ajal:
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mitte segada Wagneril ja sisejulgeoleku jõududel teineteise neutraliseerimist
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mitte teha oma tavalist sabotaaži sündmuste keskel ja ajal, kus terroritõrje režiim toob kaasa kõrge riski
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olla valmis vastastikuseks abiks ja enesekaitseks segastel aegadel
Tsiteerin, mida Irkutski tüübid suurema lagunemise korral teeks:
At the same time, we should think about what to do if the current state authority collapses in the city of Irkutsk or in the entire Irkutsk region.
We advocate for organizing open popular councils, assemblies, and forums on all the most important issues of public life, including economy, provisioning, the conservation of nature, human rights, self-defense, education, and city services. In all of these structures, we would like to see independent committees of women and Indigenous peoples.
VOAK toob oma kommentaaris välja analoogia: ühel ammusel aastal kulus riigi laiali pudenemiseks veebruarist oktoobrini, kella võib tiksuvaks lugeda, aga mis tunnil äratus on, ei tea keegi.
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.
But one thing is clear. First, the moment of direct armed confrontation is nearer than ever before. Second, 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. That way, they won’t be able to disturb people in the future.
But this period of waiting for the right moment should be spent to our benefit. And all the time, at every moment—to prepare and increase your readiness to act—but also to analyze the situation every moment, to be ready to start acting, leaving everything behind, even if the readiness is insufficient. Because even worse than starting early, rushing ahead of the moment, is to oversleep the moment when you could turn history [CrimethInc-il oli tõlkeviga] in the right direction.
Avtonom mainib, et nõudlus iseorganiseerumise võimele on nüüd ruttu kasvamas.
In such a situation, the demand for self-organization, the creation and strengthening of grassroots social ties, and mutual assistance will spread. People will create new initiatives, new movements. The task of anarchists is to make every effort to help to create and participate in grassroots structures, creating new associations and strengthening the interaction between existing ones.
We have already written that there is no “our side” in the clash between the “Wagnerites” and the “official” state structures. In the ongoing squabble, all of them pursue only their own interests and will only defend themselves. It is better for all other people not to risk themselves in someone else’s struggle and, if possible, stay away from collision points.
But if we want to create an alternative to both of these monsters, then we must learn to unite to solve our problems, support the struggle to end the war and repression, defend ourselves against violence, and defend our interests and rights. Only in this way will we be able to take part in the construction of a new society to replace the bankrupt regime and the gangs of thugs that it has raised.
Kuigi kriis läks üle ja võimud leidsid erasõjaväega ajutise lahenduse, on kõik sõnumi kätte saanud: lähitulevikus peab suutma ise hakkama saada.