Interesting times..
Is this a 'way out'?
Putin can claim to have been given bad information by defence folks and they bear the brunt of what happened.
A risky strategy for Putin, because it shows a weakness and naivety
(not a good thing for a Russian leader,
It also may not stop the fighting because the Ukranians, would keep coming, to take back all lost territory.
or
Is it a case of Prigozhin's group, having served their purpose, now need to be disbanded...and the Wagner leader 'put away'.
Is this a 'way out'?
Putin can claim to have been given bad information by defence folks and they bear the brunt of what happened.
A risky strategy for Putin, because it shows a weakness and naivety
(not a good thing for a Russian leader,
It also may not stop the fighting because the Ukranians, would keep coming, to take back all lost territory.
or
Is it a case of Prigozhin's group, having served their purpose, now need to be disbanded...and the Wagner leader 'put away'.