Local expert weighs in on revolt in Russia

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published June 26, 2023 at 12:24 PM EDT

Constantine Pleshakov worked for a Moscow think tank for 20 years before emigrating to America in 1998. He is a visiting professor of political science at Amherst College.

Constantine Pleshakov says Russia is a failed state

There were dramatic events in Russia over the weekend.

The leader of the Wagner Group, a mercenary army that has been doing a lot of the fighting for Russia in Ukraine, staged a revolt.

A deal ended the mutiny without bloodshed.

For insight about what happened and what it means for the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin, WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Constantine Pleshakov, a visiting professor of political science at Amherst College.

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