Introduction

Over the weekend a former friend and head of a private Russian military wing pulled his troops from the Ukrainian frontline to confront the Russian government, leaving President Vladimir Putin’s power in question. Putin called it a stab in the back in a televised speech as the war in Ukraine continues.

Monica Attard Co-Director, Centre For Media Transition at University of Technology, Sydney and from ABC Russian correspondent explains.

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