That is not whats happening. What is happening is a power grab by different elements in the Russian elite and they need to dispose of everyone in their way. We have a number of factions here and they all want the real power.
Wagner is a mercenary company that was Russia's most effective fighting force in Ukraine. It is headed by a guy-Yevgeny Prigozhin- who was close to Putin and became rich. He's been attacking the head of Russia's army for months over their performance in Ukraine.
For months it seemed like factions were battling to position themselves to be the people who take over after Putin.
Putin has very much stepped back and there's rumors that he's ill
Russian military have been witholding weapons and ammo from him resulting in 1000s of his mens deaths. He says they have been lying Putin about pretty much everything to do with the war. 4 regiments of russian army have joined them so far.
That is not whats happening. What is happening is a power grab by different elements in the Russian elite and they need to dispose of everyone in their way. We have a number of factions here and they all want the real power.
Are the factions recognizable to external observers?
Wagner is a mercenary company that was Russia's most effective fighting force in Ukraine. It is headed by a guy-Yevgeny Prigozhin- who was close to Putin and became rich. He's been attacking the head of Russia's army for months over their performance in Ukraine.
For months it seemed like factions were battling to position themselves to be the people who take over after Putin.
Putin has very much stepped back and there's rumors that he's ill
Hard to say. Wagner are seperate from the army but probably their most experienced fighters.
What motivation and means would Wagner/Prigozhin have to start an internal conflict?
Russian military have been witholding weapons and ammo from him resulting in 1000s of his mens deaths. He says they have been lying Putin about pretty much everything to do with the war. 4 regiments of russian army have joined them so far.
They've been fighting for months.
People have been wondering if they were joking for position to be the people who take over after Putin.