The turnaround was too abrupt, too neat, to quickly defused.
Likely it was the opening salvo for a determined effort to remove Putin.
The Oligarchs now know they can likely rely on Wagner forces when needed.
More to the point, will Wagner forces continue to be part of the Russian war effort in Ukraine?
If not, Putin is screwed if there are no changes to leadership of the Russian military. But if some top brass are removed as Prighozin wanted, and Wagner are supported and freed to increase their brutal efforts then things make get harder for Ukraine.
On a disturbing note, how seemingly easy might it have been for Wagner Group to seize some of Russia’s nuclear, chemical and biological arsenal?
