What the Wagner Group Mutiny Reveals About Putin’s Grip on Power | FRONTLINE

“It reveals that the emperor has no clothes,” journalist Peter Baker says of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s armed mutiny in Russia on June 23 in this excerpt from the FRONTLINE documentary “Putin’s Crisis.”
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“It reveals that it is conceivable to stand against him,” Baker says. “And if you’re Putin, you’re looking around that room and you’re saying, ‘Which of these people has a knife in his belt? Which of these people might be thinking about moving on me next?’”
“Putin’s Crisis” will be available to watch in full at pbs.org/frontline and in the PBS App starting July 11, 2023, at 7/6c.
Drawing on both new interviews and the team’s years of reporting on the Russian leader, the documentary tells the inside story of Putin’s rise, his clashes at home and abroad, and how his war on Ukraine led to unexpected new challenges to his power.
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“Putin’s Crisis” is a FRONTLINE production with the Kirk Documentary Group. The director is Michael Kirk. The producers are Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser and Vanessa Fica. The writers are Michael Kirk and Mike Wiser. The reporter is Vanessa Fica. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.
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9pm

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Its so much untold😢

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Where is the movie????

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I was waiting

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[@isaaruna]

Where is Yevgeny Prigozin?

[@Brain_Doyle]

В Беларуси.

[@Mikefantasia22]

Prighozens only mistake was not taking Moscow that day. The Russian army litteraly laid down their weapons and allowed them to pass. It wss truly incredible. They could have taken Moscow without a single bullet fired! So crazy! But Prighozin felt he made his message clear and thought he could now negotiate with Putin from a place of power . He was wrong, Putin mever gives up the power. He let Prighozin cool off. Let his guard down. Snd then he had him taken out. It was excellently played by Putin and terribly fumbled by Prighozin.

[@williamgill5286]

true and he could have been worse than putin but now we will never know. What didnt make sense to me is why prigo went about business as usual like there wasnt a huge target on his back after that. He didnt seem like a dumb guy at all so surely he knew they would be after him when even i knew they would be especially when others have been taken out for much less. Knowing that i dont know why he was even in russia still let alone getting on an airplane of all things and flying near moscow like he thought nothing was going to happen to him. I guess anything is possible and theres a chance it could have all been fake maybe to draw out any kremlin opposition or something but idk i just though that was a bit odd he didnt go into hiding to prolong his lifespan or maybe he was that naive to think they wouldnt take him out

[@andressanchez3504]

Curtains comes to everyone

[@robertsmith5744]

Kaputin.

[@brianvega8198]

Wow

[@alexanderboulton2123]

This reminds me a lot of the RSF vs. Army battle that's been going on Sudan. When fascists and despots collaborate, they never stay together, because they each want power for themselves. The same happened when the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany agreed to carve up Poland; that pact failed because both wanted the other's territory.

[@shalashaska5851]

Some of these interviewees take GIANT leaps in logic and insist on knowing exactly what is actually going on and everyone just eats it up and takes it for gospel.

[@alaskanhermit8863]

This Wagner Mutiny gave Western Media a much needed chill ..., but not for long. 😂😂😂😂😂

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This is gonna be good

[@leemblake]

Have Molotov cocktails been considered I know ammo is low

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Don’t underestimate Putin.

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Been waiting for Frontline to weigh in always a killer

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Where is the full 45 min episode? This it just a trailer .

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Julia Ioffe, please!

[@michaelmccullough7309]

I have to wonder if this story isn’t just propaganda twist and we really don’t know the actual mindset and affiliations or possible strategy.

[@xaidor4152]

Wagner is like a massive mortgage, it looks somewhat fine in the beginning but now it's biteing Vladis head off

[@13orrax]

reminds me of staggering a tough elden ring boss for the first time

[@amlanmishra9155]

And guess what after the mutiny putin became strong and matured

[@holy_hen576]

Hard tell

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[@zareenwilhelm5811]

1:24 “frankly”?

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Oh, for crying out loud. It couldn't be more obvious what mutiny does to any psychotic leader. "...the emperor has no clothes"??? That's a terrible analogy and metaphor, people need to stop reaching for words and terms they don't understand. Like football; unless you're on a team in a game, there's no "It's fourth and long yardage" for us to complete our bid or finish our meetings at work, etc...

[@briang3152]

😂 the smiles on all these ex state/defense dept officials was hilarious! They got turned on by this! Did they think what would happen if the coup was successful? With a crazier murderous killer with control of a massive nuclear aresenal?? Haven't seen another Frontline about this story? Bet they are not smiling anymore..

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Highly looking forward to this

[@OnlyThe1Son]

watching this now.. LOL it shows exactly what more commonsense people knew.. PRIGOZHIN was gonna die !!! LOL.. and he did... you dont mess with PUTIN!!!

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This vid didnt age well lol

[@Doc5thMech]

There is no Wagner group -- Putin.

[@Orto-jj2di]

No offence but wjat avout the fact that NO ONE offered progozhin help? No one sided with him or wagner, Majority of Rissia sided with Putin. Many of wagnerites once recognising what happened didnt follow orders. Aldo putin appeared embarassed, not weak or vulnerable but it looked bad on him unfortunately

[@rookiexreviews]

He was literally hi fiving ppl on the block and calling generals old fools ??

[@Orto-jj2di]

@rookiexreviews3455 you mean progozhin? Yeah he did constantly call shoigu names and all that but I'm not his words can be relied on. During bakhmut he said were losing but they instead were winning. He just wanted to humiliate them to keep contract.

[@markuss4133]

Prighozhin never was in the field

[@randyboisa6367]

"Russia is not the enemy!"- Barrack Hussien Obama 2012

[@omennemo8844]

Just by looking at him I could tell that this man likes the sound of his voice. He is power hungry. Thinks he is the most important guy in the room. He loves the paparazzi. The only way he could hang on to the feeling, he will steal the votes. Make it so that he is the president until he dies. That country needs be democratic and cut Korea loose. What's funny is that think they both are using each other. They are allies only for a short time. You'll see. History repeats itself. Many a friendships have been broken between countries. Then it's WAR!

[@jenniferosborne5757]

Wow! Seriously!?! That guy you're placing upon a pedestal is one of the most brutal, cold hearted killers in that war, (along with those he trains to think and fight just like himself) and not just of military men and women on the opposing side, He's a brutal, cold hearted murderer of innocent civilians men, women, AND children! Did you all miss that memo? You really believe that man and his group are any better or have kinder souls than Putin🫵🤡💩☠️ GTFO!🙄🤌🤌😂

[@rookiexreviews]

This true but I'm not sure if they really painted him as being a hero but ya dose seem like lot ppl thinking that was the case this prolly should inform them of that Edit: your right just rewatched they did kinda imply that

[@Haddley333]

Did Wagner shoot down Russian choppers as well?

[@oneshothunter9877]

Apparently they shot down several choppers and at least a fairly big jet plane. Well done, Prigo. 😁

[@savagecub]

Vladimir………wipe yourself - you’re DONE !

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If aliens were to invade our planet, the only person qualified to speak on behalf of earth is Vladimir Putin

[@rookiexreviews]

Can't he'd be in mars by the time we make contact 😳

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Lol sorry I gotta pat myself on the back an Putin need get 🧑‍🚒quickkk cuz that was a str8 🔥 To bad this wasn't in person and on video 🤗

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Revelation 12 : 9, 10..Revelation 20...Revelation 21 : 3, 4...

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It was all about money. Nothing else. Why don't you say it?

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[@danm925]

Putin knows his time is coming to an end. The question is what comes next.

[@Benmeglei1]

You cannot convince me that Putin and Prigozhin didn’t play the west.

[@rickglorie]

No, they didn't play anything. The loss of face is too big.

[@oneshothunter9877]

IF they played the west, what did they gain? Two more weeks in power?

[@rookiexreviews]

😂🤦 not only that in what possible way would that hurt the west ? Let's say it was planned...?? Ok???Umm So Putin wins?? I guess Orr am I missing something??

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Owned RNC. Trump. To weaken NATO.

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When Wagner Group(led by Prigozhin) attacks Ukraine from Belarus everyone will know this truth.

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4 minutes of pure propaganda.

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Yeah, that didn't go to well.

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Western media ladies and gentlemen

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he had to respond. he had to show and prove. it wasn't just his future at stake, it was the future of the motherland. only he could secure it.

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Propaganda.Putin can't be afraid.

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It goes to show that Power no matter how absolute is ephemeral and that security no matter how tight almost always gives way to conspiracy. Dictators never learn from history.

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Que

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🤣 🤣

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No thanks😂 A vote for Biden is a vote for the New World Order oligarchy dictatorship. Yeshua said do not pray for the end of this system to come because it will be a dark and terrible days. 😔

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The only vote Biden has left is "to pull the plug or not."

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You spell Trump wrong

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[@Formula1-Dave]

This is very one sided. Disappointed in such poor journalism

[@S.E.O.S]

I think it shows how powerful putin is he resolved that mutiny faster than the white house take over when they stole the elections 😂

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👏👏👏About time Putin, a devil, taking him OUT! I hope for peace in the whole Valley, ABOUT TIME👍

[@kinky_Z]

It was an embarrassing episode for Putin but it ended in a few hours, no one hurt... I can't believe Frontline is making THIS one of their episodes. How about an episode talking about how Ukraine never stood a chance against Russia, how hundreds of thousands died needlessly due to US insistence and how Russia has effectively achieved its special op aims?

[@BravoSixGoingDark]

Erm, may I remind you who sent tanks over the Border of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022?

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@@BravoSixGoingDark he's a Russian bot, I don't think he's gonna listen

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

It's time that Frontline included an episode highlighting the achievement of Ukraine halting the RuZZian advance. Putler boasted of a "blitzkrieg" subjection of Ukraine and an overthrow of Zelenskyy in a matter of days. Well..... that didn't happen, now did it? 😂

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He could be a hero but I understand there are countries who dont believe in Superman or Batman or Spiderman. Heros are not allowed to be idolized.

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propaganda Channel

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Lets see how wrong pbs gets this.

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How wrong? Very wrong. 😂

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Puttin vs nazis

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He's angry all the time maybe he should get his thyroid tested. I don't buy the whole Parkinsons media page thing. Rubbish. If not a thyroid then just give it up. It's really annoying. People don't need this on top of everything else. His people or our people.