Vladimir Putin is currently facing the most significant challenge to his leadership in the past twenty years. This arises from the actions of the leader of the paramilitary group known as Wagner, who appears to have initiated an insurrection. The Wagner leader has reportedly taken control of military facilities in two Russian cities and issued a warning that his forces would march towards Moscow.
In response to this sudden and alarming escalation of internal tensions, which have been brewing for several months, President Putin delivered a speech to the nation on Saturday. He declared that individuals involved in "treason" or planning armed rebellion would face severe consequences. Putin characterized the situation as a betrayal of the country and its people, referring to it as a "stab in the back."
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the militia group Wagner and once an ally of Putin, has played a prominent role in this escalating feud. Their dispute primarily revolves around the handling of the Ukrainian invasion, and Prigozhin's recent military actions have caught Moscow off guard, plunging the country into a state of crisis.
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