
Just under 30 years ago, there was a Coup attempt in Russia. While the causes of the current Wagner situation are quite different than that event, it shows, along with the 1991 coup, that there are deep issues in the Russian nation, and the tectonic plates of the Russian power structure may be shifting once again.
I am not sure what the outcome of this will be, or even what I hope will happen. I am worried that it is going to get far more violent and dangerous than these previous events. I hope I am wrong, but fear I am not. I will be delighted to be wrong, but there is a history in Russia of unpopular wars causing revolts.
