After the march on Moscow, Wagner is unlikely to remain a reliable security provider for foreign leaders. The Wagner model will therefore undergo fundamental changes
Media mentions – Russia
Formally, Vladimir Putin’s power was not threatened, but his authority was explicitly and radically challenged
Marie Dumoulin comments on the consequences of the Wagner rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Putin could be driven from power, leaving behind a fragmented Russia where various “warlords” compete for power – including control of the world’s largest nuclear arsenal
Ana Palacio warns of Russia’s dangerous nuclear consensus
Before February 2022, Wagner’s main activity was to offer protection to foreign governments, as in the Central African Republic and Mali
Marie Dumoulin comments on the armed rebellion within Russia by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner mercenaries
The fact that Putin is willing to make concessions when faced with violence may herald further challenges of an even more radical nature
Marie Dumoulin comments on the mutiny of the Wagner group and its consequences on Putin’s authority
The idea of weakening a nuclear-armed state is not something that we should celebrate
Marie Dumoulin talks about the consequences of the armed rebellion led by Prigozhin
In this podcast, Kirill Shamiev comments on what will happen to Prigozhin after his mutiny in Russia
Putin lost because he showed how weak his system is, that he can be challenged so easily
Putin values loyalty and will not let ‘his’ people down