Putin Met Wagner Chief Prigozhin Days After Mutiny: WSJ

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, reportedly met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 29, days after his attempted revolt against Moscow.

What Happened: The meeting, which lasted three hours, included all unit commanders and the company management of Wagner. This meeting followed the aborted mutiny led by Prigozhin on June 24, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Why It Matters: Prigozhin led an armed rebellion against the Kremlin last month, challenging Putin’s justification for the ongoing war with Ukraine. However, he ordered his private army to stop its advance after reaching an agreement with Russia to drop charges against him.

Despite the recent tensions, this reported meeting between Putin and Prigozhin indicates that the latter still holds considerable sway within the Wagner Group and potentially within the broader Russian political landscape.

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