Has the Wagner ‘Coup’ Really Weakened Putin? Prigozhin’s Escapade May Have Strengthened Russia’s Ruler
The world was treated to a first-class show this past weekend. It had it all: a breathtaking plot; a top box-office protagonist in Prigozhin; the ultimate villain in Putin; fast-paced, real-time, edge-of-your-seat drama; and a sudden, unexpected denouement. No wonder that mentions of “pass the popcorn” were all over Twitter …