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: Prigozhin viewed Sergei Shoigu as incompetent and a direct threat to his autonomy.

: Putin affirmed that all "volunteer detachments" (including Wagner) must sign formal contracts with the Ministry of Defense.

: Exactly two months after the mutiny, Prigozhin died in a plane crash, after which the MoD completed the absorption of Wagner’s remnants. Prigozhin. Rebel With a Pause - by Mikhail Zygar putin_viddav_viiska_zaklyatomu_vorogu_prigozina...

: Prigozhin refused to sign, stating, "Wagner will not sign any contracts with Shoigu ." This defiance directly triggered the Wagner Group rebellion on June 23–24, 2023. ⚡ Consequences of the Handover

The rivalry between Prigozhin and the Russian military leadership was a defining feature of the invasion of Ukraine. : Prigozhin viewed Sergei Shoigu as incompetent and

The breaking point occurred on June 13, 2023, when Putin publicly sided with the MoD.

The decision to force Wagner into the MoD's structure led to a rapid chain of events: Prigozhin

: For months, Putin allowed the infighting to continue, using Prigozhin as a counterweight to prevent the regular military generals from gaining too much political popularity. 📜 The June 13 Decree