Russia's Top General Resurfaces After Wagner's Mutiny

Russia's top general, Vasily Gerasimov, has appeared in a video, signaling that President Vladimir Putin is not giving in to demands to replace him. The video, released by the Kremlin, shows Gerasimov issuing orders to subordinates on how to deal with Ukrainian missile attacks. This comes after rumors circulated that Putin had acted on demands from mutineers led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who had called for the firing of military leaders involved in the failed Wagner mutiny. The video is seen as a public show of support for Gerasimov and follows a similar show of support for Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has exposed deep rifts within Putin's inner circle, and the military has faced setbacks due to faulty intelligence, poor planning, substandard weapons, and high casualties.