Putin’s War: Killer Instinct

In June 2023, President Vladimir Putin would face one of the biggest challenges of his reign since the start of the war in Ukraine when Yevgeny Prigozhin, one of his closest allies, and the Wagner Mercenary Group revolted against the Kremlin. Keir Simmons takes an in-depth look at Putin’s rise to power, his inner circle of advisers – sometimes his adversaries – and how Putin rewards or punishes them to maintain his hold of the Kremlin.