Putin Meets Ex-Wagner Commander Andrei Troshev

Published SEP 29 2023

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Image credit: [via Kremlin Presidential Press Service]

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Putin's meeting with Troshev underscores how the Kremlin was attempting to show how the state has now taken control of the Wagner mercenary group after its failed rebellion — one of the biggest threats to Putin's leadership in over two decades of power.

Reuters

Pro-Russia narrative

Putin's meeting with Troshev is a demonstration of the leader's pragmatism in dealing with problems. On this occasion, he wanted to put a capable leader in charge in order to continue putting these experienced fighters to good use in the war against Ukraine.

TASS