Overview

• Yevgeny Prigozhin led Wagner Group fighters in a failed mutiny against Russian defense establishment in June.
• Some Wagner fighters have moved to Belarus to train its army, while Prigozhin hints at expanding presence in Africa.
• Wagner wields power in parts of Africa but is disinterested in broader security role.
• Prigozhin recently met with Putin after mutiny, but Wagner's influence in Ukraine declining.
• Wagner known for brutal tactics and recruiting prisoners, but tensions with Russian military may limit future role.