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I am wondering how this will impact the frontline in Ukraine both today and the next few days. Does Putin feel he has enough troops back in Russia to keep Wagner at bay or does he need to pull some back, thus giving Ukraine the chance to take advantage? Then as other has pointed out, with Rostov under Wagner control how does this impact the supply to Russia force in Ukraine? Plus has Wagner taken all of its forces from Ukraine to march on Moscow, as presumably they won't be fighting with Russia in Ukraine and against Russia in Russia. If so, how does that affect the Russia forces in Ukraine?

If Wagner manages to turn this into a more protracted face-off last months and Proggozhin is really aiming to usurp Putin, does Putin have the capability to fight Ukraine and Wagner at the same time. And can this snowball? Kadyrov has declared for Putin now but if this becomes protracted does he try to splinter away? Do other countries like Georgia maybe see their chance to retaken territory occupied by Russia?