Russia's Attempted Control of Wagner Mercenary Group Thwarted by Wagner Chief.

Russia's military is attempting to bring the Wagner mercenary group under official military control by requiring them to sign contracts with the country's defense ministry. However, the leader of the group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has refused to sign any contracts and accused Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of incompetence. The Wagner Group has played a key role in the Ukraine War but tensions with Russia's military leaders have escalated in recent months, leading to battlefield clashes and accusations of mining roads.