Putin’s position is weakened. This says Joost Bosman, BNR Russia correspondent. Though the dust of Wagner’s rebellion has settled somewhat this weekend, little is clear and speculation reigns supreme. Where is Putin? Where is Prigozhin? Are there still Wagner fighters in Ukraine?
We don’t know much, says Bosman. Nor why the advance towards Moscow suddenly stopped on Saturday. “There are analyzes that Prigozhin played too much.” According to Bosman, he may have considered himself wealthy and although regular Russian army units joined him, there were not enough of them. He would have realized that in Voronezh, and then chose the eggs for his money.
Admitting a mistake is not Putin’s style
Left or right, it’s a big dent in President Putin’s image. And he has already suffered considerable damage as a result of the invasion of Russian partisans in the Belgorod region. And now this. “This is not good for the image of him.”
Unknown
Meanwhile, no sign of Putin, Prigozhin, Defense Minister Shoigu and Commander Gerasimov. ‘Remarkable’, Bosman calls their total absence. “They’re kept behind the scenes.” According to Bosman, there are rumors that Prigozhin would fade, in return Shoigu and Gerasimov would leave the field. But if that were the case, Bosman underlines, ‘Putin will not present it as an agreement with Prigozhin. Then he’d admit a mistake, it’s not his style.’
“It looks like Prigozhin played too much”
Insecure
Where is Prigozhin now, just like the where is it of Putin, unknown. And are Wagner’s troops still in Ukraine? According to the Ukrainians themselves, Prigozhin himself said to withdraw his troops from Ukraine. The future is uncertain, the Defense Committee of the Duma has no intention of banning Wagner. They want legislation to legalize private armies in Russia. The Kremlin doesn’t want it, but it doesn’t look like there will be a ban.”
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Source: BNR
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