The Russia-Ukraine Mutiny

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Evgeny Prigogen and the Wagner Group mutiny
Chaos in Russia affects Ukraine's counter-offensive
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Evgeny Prigogen leads the Wagner Group
The Wagner Group aids Russian forces
Evgeny Prigogen lashed out on Friday

Yevgeny Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef”, leads the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He had lambasted Russia’s military leaders for months, but the mutiny he began over the weekend lasted less than a day. Nevertheless it is a sharp blow to President Vladimir Putin’s leadership—and may prove to be a boon for Ukraine’s counter-offensive.

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