How Pregursion Became a Useful Ally of Poutins

Pregursion was a useful ally of poutins in the criminalized world as you were describing. He wanted an armed force that was semi-cova semi-deniable and could be sent to places without russian state being directly involved. Poutin really favored not just the vaganor but local separatist militias as well in the donbas whereas many of his associates were saying uh for god's sake why not just send in the army?