Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion



Analysis Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion North Korea has taken systematic steps to guard against regime change, even at the cost of military effectiveness Fyodor Tertitskiy June 26, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a military event \| Image: KCNA (July 2022) Over the weekend, the world watched with a mixture of fascination and bewilderment as the Wagner Group, the infamous Russian paramilitary organization, seized control of two cities in an audacious coup attempt — only for the group’s commander to abruptly call off the entire endeavor a day later. North Korea quickly voiced support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, expressing confidence that Russian forces would defeat the Wagner Group rebellion. Over the weekend, the world watched with a mixture of fascination and bewilderment as the Wagner Group, the infamous Russian paramilitary organization, seized control of two cities in an audacious coup attempt — only for the group’s commander to abruptly call off the entire endeavor a day later. North Korea quickly voiced support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, expressing confidence that Russian forces would defeat the Wagner Group rebellion. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion

North Korea has taken systematic steps to guard against regime change, even at the cost of military effectiveness

Fyodor Tertitskiy June 26, 2023

Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a military event | Image: KCNA (July 2022)

Over the weekend, the world watched with a mixture of fascination and bewilderment as the Wagner Group, the infamous Russian paramilitary organization, seized control of two cities in an audacious coup attempt — only for the group’s commander to abruptly call off the entire endeavor a day later.

North Korea quickly voiced support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, expressing confidence that Russian forces would defeat the Wagner Group rebellion.

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