The Power Struggle Between Putin, Prigozhin, and Military Chiefs Over Private Military Companies in Russia.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner Group, is in a war of words with Russian officials after rejecting a demand from President Vladimir Putin to sign military contracts with the Russian Federation by July 1. Prigozhin has accused Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of intentionally depriving his fighters of ammunition and support. The British Ministry of Defence said tensions between Prigozhin and Russia's military leadership are at an all-time high, and the deadline for the volunteers to sign contracts is likely to be a key way-point in the feud.