What the Wagner uprising in Russia might mean for the Ukraine war

Wagner Group prominent example of simmering discontent among paramilitary forces towards Russia

Members of the Wagner Group prepare to pull out of the Southern Military District headquarters on 24 June
Members of the Wagner Group prepare to pull out of the Southern Military District headquarters on 24 June
(Image credit: Roman Romokhov/AFP/Getty Images)

James Horncastle, assistant professor in international relations, on whether the short-lived insurrection in Russia could be a turning point in the war in Ukraine.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, staged a revolt against Russia after claiming the Russian army deliberately attacked his forces. Prigozhin demanded justice — and that took the form of an armed insurrection.

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