Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the “Black Swan,” on Monday reacted to a leaked U.S. intelligence report that Vladimir Putin-linked Wagner Group reportedly offered Ukraine to reveal Russian troop positions if Kyiv withdrew its soldiers. 

What Happened: Taleb, in a Twitter post, said mercenaries have often been considered the most practical fighters. He said that their motivation is not driven by a particular cause but rather by their love for warfare and desire to emerge victorious. 

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"Mercenaries were historically the only realistic warriors. Traditionally soldiers of fortune & condottiere had an instinct for detecting weakness & were quick at settling and even switching sides. They weren’t interested in a cause; they just loved war and preferred winning," he tweeted. 

Taleb also shared a screenshot from ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot, saying, "Their (mercenaries) primary allegiance was usually to themselves or their immediate comrades rather than to a particular nation or cause."

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