Jul 21, 2023 // The resilience and efficacy of Russia's institutions appear to be eroding rapidly, with few contemporary parallels. Instead, Russia's plight mimics that of the Ottoman Empire, including the possibility of collapse rife with implications the West must consider carefully, writes Ethan Brown.
While the Ukrainian troops are advancing “steadily,” quick results should not be expected from Ukraine's ongoing counteroffensive, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, said at a press briefing on July 18.
It would also mean Putin and his defence minister Sergei Shoigu and his ally General Valery Gerasimov - Russia s most senior soldier - sense they face a mass mutiny.
Paratrooper commander Major-General Vladimir Seliverstov, 49, (right) is the latest member of Russia s top brass to be purged by Vladimir Putin s Defence minister Sergei Shoigu (inset).
Evgeny Prigozhin remains at liberty to tidy up his affairs in Russia and liquidate what assets he can, but only temporarily, and so long as he keeps a low profile.