Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner forces, appeared to have little popular support for his uprising. Still, some voices expressed criticism of President Vladimir V. Putin.
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After Wagner Mutiny, Russians Note Absence of Kremlin Leaders
Neither Vladimir V. Putin nor the leader of the Wagner mercenary group made public appearances on Sunday, a day after an armed rebellion shook the nation.
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With Wagner’s Future in Doubt, Ukraine Could Capitalize on Chaos
The group played an outsize role in the campaign to take Bakhmut, Moscow’s one major battlefield victory this year. The loss of the mercenary army could hurt Russia’s ambitions in the Ukraine war.
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Did Prigozhin’s Revolt in Russia Harm Putin’s Staying Power?
Russians with ties to the Kremlin expressed relief that Wagner’s mutiny did not spark a civil war. But they agreed that Vladimir Putin had come off looking weak in a way that could be lasting.
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Belarus President Lukashenko Emerges as a Winner in Russia-Wagner Clash
The strongman leader of Belarus, a dependable ally of Vladimir Putin’s, may see a chance to rebrand himself as a statesman.