"Prigozhin's Death Bolsters Putin's Power Amidst Rebellion, Says Former NATO Chief"

Former NATO chief James Stavridis believes that the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner Group, has strengthened Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was previously weakened by the mercenary group's attempted rebellion against him. Stavridis suggests that Putin can now focus his attention on Ukraine. The cause of Prigozhin's death, a plane crash, is still under investigation, but U.S. intelligence officials suspect foul play. The former NATO chief also highlights the significance of the Wagner Group to Putin, both as a source of income and as a means of exerting geopolitical influence in sub-Saharan Africa.