'Chaos' is fueling fights among Putin's top commanders. These are the players battling for power.

Mon, 07/17/2023 - 17:30

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The Wagner Group's failed mutiny exposed major cracks in Vladimir Putin's domestic authority.
The worsening chaos has fueled further hostility and power plays in the Russian ranks.
"We are definitely seeing more figures push for their own interests," a Russia expert told Insider.

The Wagner Group's armed rebellion against Russia's military leadership may have been short-lived, but the fallout from the insurrection is far from over.