"Putin's Paralysis: Inside the Wagner Mutiny"

Russian President Vladimir Putin was reportedly "paralyzed and unable to act decisively" when the Wagner Group private military company launched an attempted mutiny. Intelligence assessments warned Putin of the potential rebellion, but no orders were issued for most of the day. Security officials believe that some in the power structures were waiting for the mutiny to be successful and would have joined the plot. The lack of agreement and disarray among officials led to confusion and delayed reaction. Eventually, a deal was struck with the leader of the mutiny, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, granting amnesty and permission to move to Belarus in exchange for ending the rebellion.