Decoding the Enigma of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, has been engaged in a bitter war of words with Russia's defence chief Sergei Shoigu and the Ministry of Defence. Prigozhin has been accused of attempting to seize control of the military leadership or even launch a coup. However, recent developments suggest that his power is to be curtailed, and Putin has confirmed that all frontline troops, including those attached to Prigozhin and Wagner, will be forced to sign a contract with the state by 1 July, effectively usurping Prigozhin's sole hold over Wagner.