The Wagner Group, a private military company, was fighting in Ukraine on behalf of the Russian government until late June, when the group’s commander Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a mutiny and began marching toward Moscow. Before the Wagner Group reached the city, Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko negotiated a deal between Prigozhin and the Russian government. In this episode, we’ll explore the tensions between Wagner and the Ministry of Defense, what will become of the Wagner Group after the mutiny, and what the rebellion spells for the conflict in Ukraine. Dr. Christopher Faulkner joins us to discuss the Wagner Group Mutiny.

The views Chris expresses in this episode are his own and do not represent his institution’s.

The Wagner Group Mutiny

Episode Credits:

Editor: Leo Kamer

Hosts: Leo Kamer and Ben Elhadad

Music: Zee Yuen