Wagner Boss Prigozhin's Political Power Grab in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, is reportedly attempting to gain control of the pro-Kremlin political party 'A Just Russia', with a particular interest in its St. Petersburg branch. The move could trigger further fractionalisation within the Kremlin, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Prigozhin has emerged as a key player following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, with Wagner mercenaries playing an important role in the fighting. However, Meduza's sources doubt that Prigozhin will be allowed to gain control over the parliamentary party as tensions towards him within the establishment grow.