Viktor Poturemsky, Director of Political Analysis at the Social Marketing Institute (INSOMAR), said in a statement about the events that took place in Russia on June 24, that this is a very serious challenge.
“I believe the main result is that the situation ends quickly and with minimal losses, and it is necessary to admit that there were losses, and this is very sad. If we talk about consolidation, then, of course, everything that happened, first of all, showed the stability of the political system and the power system, high confidence in the president, and once again served as a pretext for consolidation within the country. president,” he said.
The expert emphasized that the consolidation around the President is taking place at all levels.
“This happened at the level of warriors who joined the NWO. We see that the members of the PMC “Wagner” involved in this have been misinformed and, as they understand, their position in participation has changed significantly. On behalf of the citizens, on behalf of the regional elite, on behalf of the business elite and on behalf of the authorities. In this sense, there is an unconditional position to support the president. “This has been expressed and demonstrated publicly, clearly and unequivocally at all levels,” Poturemsky said.
Recall that on the evening of June 23, Prigozhin said that the forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense allegedly attacked the rear camps of his private military company, and his fighters were advancing towards Russia in a “march for justice”. Charges in the Department of Defense refutedThe Prosecutor General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Prigozhin for organizing an armed riot.
On the morning of June 24, the forces of the PMC “Wagner” closed the administrative buildings in Rostov-on-Don, and President Vladimir Putin began to move towards Moscow. spoke With an appeal, in which the head of the PMC called his actions “a stab in the back” and warned Prigozhin and his subordinates of the consequences. Supported by the State Duma, the Federation Council and the heads of a number of regions, the Chechen “Akhmat” forces were sent to Rostov.