The Wagner mutiny: Is this the beginning of the end for Putin?

The Wagner mutiny: Is this the beginning of the end for Putin?

Author: The Times June 26, 2023 Duration: 33:26

Vladimir Putin has survived the most serious threat to his authority in two decades of power, following an attempted armed mutiny led by the leader of the Wagner group – and his former ally – Yevgeny Prigozhin. For the time being, Prigozhin has struck a deal to defuse tensions. But what does this mean for Putin’s grip on power and for the war in Ukraine?

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