some Russian experts saw that coming yet were shocked it happened now (and not after de-escalation of Ukrainian conflict).

even today’s Strelkov-Girkin statement is all about that.

Putin was afraid of anyone else also having power so he split all military institutions into small agencies (even if they share the same aims: FSB and FSO, Rosgvardia and Police).

bc he is a chekist, the only agency that got *any* power is FSB.

Prigozhin is (as i suppose) trying to find support in the elites of other agencies. since we had no public statements supporting him, the chances for him to get what he wants decreases