Did the Wagner mutiny weaken Vladimir Putin?

Published: July 5, 2023, 8:10 a.m.

After Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group\u2019s rebellious march towards Moscow was cut short over a week ago, questions have been swirling about how it could happen and what it reveals about Russia\u2019s stability right now.\n\nThe Kremlin and Vladimir Putin have been working in overdrive to project an image of calm and control. But behind the scenes, a top general is missing and the military is facing Ukraine\u2019s counteroffensive without Wagner\u2019s crucial support. \n\nIs Putin losing his grip on power? Could what happened with The Wagner Group and its leader Prigozhin end up costing Russia the war? The Financial Times\u2019 Polina Ivanova joins us to discuss the aftermath of the mutiny and what could happen next.\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts