"Understanding Putin's Motive: UK Intelligence Reveals Plan to Arm Russian National Guard with Heavy Weapons"

UK Defence Intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to provide heavy weapons to the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) indicates that he views the organization as a crucial element in ensuring regime security. Despite Rosgvardia's failure to effectively respond to the recent mutiny by the Wagner Private Military Company, the move suggests that the Kremlin is intensifying its support for Rosgvardia by equipping it with artillery and attack helicopters.