: This decree stripped Prigozhin of his independent command, legally placing his troops under the authority of Shoigu , his "sworn enemy".
: Prigozhin viewed Sergei Shoigu as incompetent and a direct threat to his autonomy. putin_viddav_viiska_zaklyatomu_vorogu_prigozina...
: For months, Putin allowed the infighting to continue, using Prigozhin as a counterweight to prevent the regular military generals from gaining too much political popularity. 📜 The June 13 Decree : This decree stripped Prigozhin of his independent