President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has stated that Wagner mercenary troops can continue fighting in conflicts but without their controversial leader, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who directed the recent mutiny. This announcement comes after the government of Belarus confirmed that some Wagner fighters were in the country, training its forces. The future of Wagner remains uncertain, as dissent and turmoil within the Russian military hierarchy have been exposed since the rebellion. Putin made it clear that he intends to sideline Prigozhin and has suggested a different leader take over. However, he commended the Wagner fighters for their military achievements while blaming Prigozhin for dragging them into the mutiny. The Russian government has ordered Wagner troops who want to continue fighting to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense, potentially integrating them into the regular military. Nonetheless, Putin’s latest statements indicate that the possibility of Wagner units still exists. The goal now is to preserve the core of Wagner under new and more loyal leadership. President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus has shown interest in having Wagner fighters at his disposal, making this development valuable to him. Although Prigozhin has claimed the rebellion was not aimed at toppling Putin, the Kremlin has been actively trying to diminish his role by shutting down his media empire and portraying him as an immoral thug. It is unclear how this internal turmoil will affect the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, recent reports suggest that the Ukrainian forces are engaged in a counteroffensive to retake territory. Finally, Putin has identified a possible new leader for Wagner, referred to as “Sedoi,” or “Gray-haired,” who he claims has been the actual commander since the invasion of Ukraine. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Wagner, as Putin has left his options open and stated that there is no official legal entity for private military organizations like Wagner.
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