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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is Vladimir Putin’s grasp on power as ironclad as it seemed?

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the paramilitary force called the Wagner Group, led an open rebellion against President Putin’s military leadership over the weekend.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 26, 2023 • 1 min read

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who leads the paramilitary force called the Wagner Group, led an open rebellion against President Putin’s military leadership over the weekend.

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