In a bizarre turn of events, a group of Wagner's musical mercenaries have staged a revolt against Russian President Vladimir Putin's karaoke night. The group, made up of former soldiers and mercenaries hired by the Russian government, reportedly grew tired of Putin's off-key renditions of popular Russian songs.
"We were hired to fight for Russia, not to suffer through Putin's terrible singing," said one member of the group, who wished to remain anonymous. "We've had enough of his karaoke nights and we're not going to take it anymore."
The group, armed with their instruments and a sense of humor, stormed the karaoke room where Putin was performing and began playing their own music. The result was a hilarious mashup of Wagnerian opera and Russian pop songs, much to the chagrin of Putin and his entourage.
"It was like nothing I've ever seen before," said one witness. "Putin was clearly not amused, but the rest of us were in stitches."
The musical mercenaries, who have been dubbed the "Wagnerian rebels" by the media, have since gone into hiding. Putin has reportedly ordered a manhunt for the group, but many Russians are secretly rooting for them.
"It's about time someone stood up to Putin's karaoke nights," said one Russian citizen. "Maybe now he'll focus on more important things, like fixing the economy."
As for the Wagnerian rebels, they remain defiant and have vowed to continue their musical revolt against Putin's regime. "We may be mercenaries, but we have standards," said one member of the group. "And Putin's singing just doesn't meet them."
