Prigozhin’s coup attempt exposes Putin’s vulnerability
The war has gradually revealed Putin to be an ’emperor with no clothes,’ which even his inner circle will soon be forced to admit Artem Priakhin / SOPA Images / ZUMA Press Wire / Scanpix / LETA Putin declares Prigozhin, his protégé, a traitor. St. Petersburg (the home city of both Putin and Prigozhin), June 24, 2023 Though Prigozhin’s coup lasted less than 24 hours, it’s likely to have major consequences for Putin’s system of power into the foreseeable future.