Russian Mercenary Boss Prigozhin Defies Army Criticism Laws

Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary boss, has been openly criticizing Russia's military leadership and displaying political ambition, which is highly ill-advised in Putin's Russia. However, for now, he seems to be getting away with it. Some analysts say Putin may not have a choice but to tolerate Prigozhin, who is a fervent supporter of the war in Ukraine and a total mobilization of Russian society. Others say Putin is supremely confident in his role and does not perceive any threat from Prigozhin. Prigozhin's endgame is still unclear, but he may be positioning himself against other oligarchs for advantage in a post-Putin Russia.