Ahead of the mutiny, steps were taken to boost security at the Kremlin, but Putin was uncertain how to respond to a warlord critical to many global operations.
To what end? They were mercenary group operating under Moscow’s auspices and Belarus is friendly and already being used as a staging post. If they wanted them there they’d just tell them to go there. This makes them look weak and drew troops out of Ukraine while they’re actively trying to invade it.
The so called rebellion was planned. Now all of Wagner is in Bellarus, running drills close to the Polish border.
To what end? They were mercenary group operating under Moscow’s auspices and Belarus is friendly and already being used as a staging post. If they wanted them there they’d just tell them to go there. This makes them look weak and drew troops out of Ukraine while they’re actively trying to invade it.