ANALYSIS: What Is the Impact of Wagner Mutiny on Russia–Ukraine War?

Wagner leader repudiates the West's assertions that the mutiny exposed Russian military weakness

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group military company, holds a Russian national flag in front of his soldiers in Bakhmut, Ukraine, in a still from video released on May 20, 2023. Prigozhin Press Service via AP

News Analysis

The dramatic—if short-lived—armed mutiny led by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin  has prompted a storm of speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power is slipping.