Vladimir Putin was publicly humiliated before the whole of Russia, at least in several dimensions, Marek Budzisz, an expert on Eastern affairs, assessed in the “Gość Wiadomości” program, commented on Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Saturday rally. Prof. Włodzimierz Marciniak, a former Polish ambassador to Russia, said the Russian president “has so far played the role of controlling violence; he will no longer play that role.”
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On Friday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the mercenary Wagner Group, announced a “restoration of justice” in the military and demanded the removal of embattled Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The Wagnerians captured the headquarters of the Southern Military District at Rostov-on-Don and then sent their forces to Moscow. However, on Saturday evening, Prigozhin announced a retreat and the return of mercenaries to field camps. It should be the result of negotiations between Alyaksandr Lukashenko and Prigozhin.
Marek Budzisz, when asked if this is the end of the Putin era, did not rule out such a scenario. “It may happen, but not soon,” he said.
– What is worth seeing is that Putin was publicly humiliated, in front of all of Russia, at least on several dimensions. First, people supported Prigozhin more than the Russian president’s camp, especially in Rostov. This entire war machine became completely uncontrollable by PutinThere are various theories as to why this happened. Finally, Putin, on his own initiative, called on the leaders of neighboring countries, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, which means that he is looking for some support, political or otherwise, from outside. Taken together, this undermines Putin’s image as a strongman who makes strategic decisions independently and controls the situation in Russia. – Marek Budzisz pointed out.
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He assessed that Putin was no longer “the only factor controlling the situation in Russia”.
The fall of legend
According to Prof. Włodzimierz Marciniak said, “The essential thing, I believe it is understood in the West, will be the collapse of confidence in public support for Putin, which was strong in the West, not in Russia.”
A former Polish ambassador to Russia noted, “Putin was usually the perpetrator of violence; He will no longer play that role.” Now that Alyaksandr Lukashenko is in the role, he explained, “it’s really a new situation, or Russian politicians have contacted Lukashenko to play this role.”
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