Fate of Wagner Group Up in Air After Attempted Coup

Visitors wearing military camouflage stand at the entrance of the 'PMC Wagner Centre', associated with the founder of the Wagner private military group (PMC) Yevgeny Prigozhin. (Getty Images)

By    |   Wednesday, 28 June 2023 07:19 AM EDT ET

With the leader of the rebellious Russian mercenary Wagner Group in exile after his short-lived revolt, geopolitical analysts are divided about the fate of the dangerous private military outfit in the wake of the failed uprising – but they say the Wagner Group is likely far from finished.

Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin led his soldiers toward Moscow in what appeared to be a coup attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime. The group briefly took over a Russian military headquarters, seemingly weakening Putin's grip and sending Moscow officials into a panic – before a sudden retreat ended the insurrection almost as swiftly as it began.

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With the leader of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group in exile after his short-lived revolt, geopolitical analysts are divided about the fate of the dangerous private military outfit in the wake of the failed uprising – but they say the Wagner Group is likely far from finished.
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