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Since his speech to the nation on Saturday June 24, Vladimir Putin has not reappeared. Will Wagner’s rebellion weaken the head of the Kremlin, in power for more than 30 years?
Vladimir Putin has embodied absolute power in Russia for 24 years. Was his credibility affected on Saturday, June 24? Yevgeny Prigozhin took the city of Rostov (Russia) without firing a single shot, before heading towards Moscow. The Russian army did not react. In the capital, no military leader, politician or oligarch has defected. “I think we are more confused than in the beginning of a questioning of his power”analyzes Sylvie Bermann, former French ambassador to Russia.
Revenge on Ukraine?
The Russian population, worried, is wondering about Putin’s ability to regain control. “Of course it was scary. Nobody knew how the situation was going to develop”, commented a resident. It is also the president of a small allied country, Belarus, who negotiated with Yevgeny Prigozhin.
How will Vladimir Putin react and protect himself? Many specialists fear that he does the housework. “He will take advantage of it again to toughen up domestic policy, and will also undoubtedly take ‘revenge’ on Ukraine because he needs to restore his image”believes Olivier Védrine, political scientist.