Israel views Wagner rebellion as sign that Putin is losing grip on Russia — report

Internal document leaked from meeting in Netanyahu’s office...

As the Wagner Group was staging its 24-hour mutiny against the Kremlin, the Israeli government held a situational assessment on its ramifications, concluding that it indicated a “profound Russian weakness,” according to a report Monday.

The report by Channel 13 news cited an internal document that was issued following a meeting in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday as the Wagner rebellion was unfolding in Russia, though it was finalized after the rebellion was abruptly called off.

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The Israeli document reportedly said in its first paragraph that the Wagner rebellion had undermined President Vladimir Putin’s rule, and was a symptom of a “profound Russian weakness” both on the war front and internally.