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Putin’s Post-Prigozhin Clean Up

Despite Western media assertions that the half-coup heard round the world was a sign of instability, my sources around Moscow and the Kremlin tell me that Putin is once again in full control. But questions linger about a future purge and missed warning signs.

The expectation in Putin’s court is that any purge would go after those close to Yevgeny Prigozhin.
The expectation in Putin’s court is that any purge would go after those close to Yevgeny Prigozhin. Photo: Contributor/Getty Images
Julia Ioffe
July 5, 2023

It’s been a week and a half since Yevgeny Prigozhin rose up in mutiny and marched on the Russian capital, abruptly turned around, and, allegedly, retired to Belarus. Ever since, the Russian capital has been just fine, actually.