“So what is his goal? Put an end to Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine?”
His goal is to not have the Army and Ministry of Defense in charge of Wagner. He wants to be fully in charge, including strategically. He was an advocate of widening the war. Than out of the blue, he made that statement that the whole rationale for the war was dishonest.
He has two options, face arrest or death as this mutiny is put down, or flee to the west. Watch for him to defect and try to work a deal. And the DC/London axis would pay handsomely if he would.
He is a mercenary. They always follow the money, and are looking out for their own survival above all.
His goal is to not have the Army and Ministry of Defense in charge of Wagner. He wants to be fully in charge, including strategically.
Yes. Except that will never happen.