Prigogine's Rebellion: Russians kill each other because of a dispute about the murder of Ukrainians - expert

According to him, it is a classic phenomenon, which in Russian realities is called "showdown". It is noteworthy that both clans are for continuing the war with Ukraine. "Here you have a case where some Russians kill other Russians because they do not agree with how to kill Ukrainians properly," Witmors said. The analyst also noted that the fear of political change came in the Russian Federation. The elite is divided and the public is dissatisfied. It is unknown if the Putin system can survive it.

Moreover, the Kremlin's head is not sure that his vertical power will be able to resist. The only tool in his hands was only generous bribery. According to the expert, Putin is already moving in this direction, increasing the salary of police and security services. The problem is that the Kremlin system prefers loyalty over competence, which is not so dangerous in peacetime. But when there is a war, it can lead to shock and even uprising.

According to Witmora, Putin will go through repression and purges to inspire fear in the system. "I think from Putin's point of view, the system needs fear right now, because if you eliminate fear in this environment, it is very dangerous for the regime," the expert said. According to the expert, something fundamental has changed in the Russian Federation. Recall that the Kremlin confirmed that Putin met with Prigogin. According to Dmitry Peskov, the meeting lasted almost three hours.

During her, the President of the Russian Federation offered the "Wagnerivtsi" further options for their employment. Also on July 9, the media reported that Vladimir Putin had removed from the post of commander of Russian troops in Ukraine 67-year-old General Valery Gerasimov.