A year after the Wagner Group’s mutiny, President Vladimir Putin not only retains his role but has also strengthened his grip on power. The rebellion, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former ally turned rival, ended with the fragmentation of the Wagner Group. Their forces scattered across Belarus, Africa, and Russia, losing much of their prior […]
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