Experts agree the ill-fated march toward Moscow stands as the greatest challenge yet to almost a quarter century of President Vladimir Putin's rule.
Here's what rebellion by Wagner group mercenaries means for Russian President Vladimir Putin.Russian President Vladimir Putin is losing the war in Ukraine and has become"a bit of a pariah around the world," President Joe Biden said Wednesday.ambitious but ill-fated coup attempt
Mary Kate Schneider, director of global studies at Loyola University Maryland, told USA TODAY that even in failure Prigozhin's coup attempt constitutes the single greatest challenge to Putin's authority in his 23-year reign. Prigozhin revealed"fissures in Putin's armor" that can be exploited by other challengers, she said. And Prigozhin's warm reception during his brief march could encourage those dissenters.
Zev Faintuch, senior intelligence analyst at Global Guardian − an international security firm with boots on the ground in Ukraine − said Putin's"monopoly on violence in Russia is over." Putin's power, Faintuch said, was derived from his ability to control the"underbosses" of Russia.
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