Prigozhin lost his nerve and surrendered. He’s toast, and Putin looks stronger than ever. What a farce!
We don't know for sure. It might have been a fake coup. I don't think so. I think the FSB is going to assassinate him soon.
I suspect he walked away with more money than we offered and Putin is pretty much in the same position as he was before, perhaps even stronger.
Why stronger? Putin got to discover with absolute certainty who his “friends” were among the oligarchs and military.
Just an alternative summary with just as much validity as the offerings you see in Western media.
Possible set up. Now, Putin looks like he is protecting Russia from crazies.