Short-lived Wagner mutiny will undermine Russia’s Ukraine invasion

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Short-lived Wagner mutiny will undermine Russia’s Ukraine invasion

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Short-lived Wagner mutiny will undermine Russia’s Ukraine invasion

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Jun 25, 2023

Short-lived Wagner mutiny will undermine Russia’s Ukraine invasion

By Peter Dickinson

The short-lived Wagner mutiny was over in less than two days but it will have a long-lasting consequences for Russia, for a weakened Vladimir Putin, and for the already faltering invasion of Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 25, 2023

Putin’s weakness has been revealed. Here’s how Russia’s neighbors are reacting.

By Andrew D’Anieri

After Prigozhin’s mutiny, leaders and elites across Eurasia will now be closely tuned in to Moscow for further signs of weakness.

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Jun 25, 2023

Webster quoted in The Guardian on Chinese support for Putin after the Wagner Group’s rebellion
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Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko

New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2023

Experts react: What Russia’s Wagner Group rebellion means for Putin, Ukraine, China, and more

By Atlantic Council experts

How did Prigozhin’s rebellion get as far as it did? And how will its aftermath affect Putin’s hold on power and the war in Ukraine?

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New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2023

Putin is losing control of Russia

By John E. Herbst

Most analysts have argued that Putin’s control in Russia was rock solid. That Prigozhin got this far suggests otherwise.

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Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks inside the headquarters of the Russian southern army military command center, which is taken under control of Wagner PMC, according to him, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia in this still image taken from a video released June 24, 2023. Press service of "Concord"/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2023

Russian War Report Special Edition: Prigozhin and Wagner forces mutiny against Moscow

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

A special edition of the Russian War Report on Wagner Group's mutiny against the Russian military and occupation of Rostov.

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Jun 24, 2023

Webster in The Russia-China Report: The Prigozhin mutiny and the PRC’s response
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