The agreement essentially represents a tactical backpedalling by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who on Saturday said that the uprising threatened Russia’s very existence and pledged to punish anyone responsible.
Source: Sky News
The position of the Russian military leadership has been weakened by Prigozhin’s outburst against Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of the General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, whom he has repeatedly accused of failing to supply his men with enough ammunition during the Battle of Bakhmut.
There is little question that this will affect the Russian soldiers’ morale. It is up to the Ukrainian forces to capitalise on the alleged discord inside the Russian camp. With Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioning cracks in the Russian fau00e7ade, the United States and its allies are encouraged by the course of events.
Source: ABC News (Australia)
Putin’s job is to maintain the Russian army’s commitment to the conflict. In the aftermath of the Prigozhin incident, Putin must also decide whether to make changes to the military’s senior hierarchy.
He also has the difficult duty of skillfully controlling the Wagner Group, a formidable combat group that has demonstrated a willingness to bear its fangs in his direction. Putin may find himself in trouble if he doesn’t deploy these mercenaries to their full potential. It’s not impossible for him to be made to pay for his own mistakes.
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