Even though the Russian mercenary Wagner Group failed to overthrow Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, geopolitical strategists say the attempted coup still has far-reaching implications for one of Moscow's biggest allies: China.
While Putin was able to stave off the mutiny by cutting a deal that sent Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin into exile in Belarus, experts say the fact that Prigozhin was even able to start a strong forward assault puts Chinese President Xi Jinping in a potentially untenable position.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.