Putin's Paralysis: A Closer Look at his Response to the Prigozhin Rebellion

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was reportedly "paralyzed and unable to act decisively" during an armed rebellion staged by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group. Despite being warned by Russian security services about the possibility of the rebellion, Putin issued no orders for most of the day on June 24. Local officials were left to decide how to respond, with many believing that the uprising had some degree of agreement with the Kremlin. The infighting between Prigozhin and Russian military leaders is expected to continue, despite Moscow's attempts to create a united front.