Prigozhin bypassed the Russian army, police and security services (FSB) without any attempt by these units to arrest him. This reveals the fragility of the Russian political system
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The question of collaboration is certainly one to consider. The Wagner troops were using large-scale equipment from the Russian army
While each of these peace initiatives has provoked resentment in either Kiev or Moscow, there are other reasons why all of these plans have failed to materialise
Putin has always legitimised his 24-year rule in Russia with the argument that he was the one who brought law and order after the chaotic 1990s
It must be admitted that the question of collaboration is on the table. Wagner’s troops used large equipment from the Russian Army in their convoy
In this interview, Pavel Slunkin talks about the planes linked to Prigozhin travelling around Russia
Jana Puglierin and Jeremy Shapiro write about the changes in transatlantic relations caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine
In this podcast, Pavel Slunkin talks about the Wagner Group in Belarus, the future of Lukashenka and Prigozhin