Wagner group rebellion: Any similarities with coup attempts in Russia in 1991? • FRANCE 24 English
In August 1991, four months before the collapse of the Soviet union, president Mikhail Gorbachev survived a failed attempt by Communist hardliners to seize power to prevent the signature of a treaty granting a large degree of autonomy to the 15 republics that made up the USSR. With this event in mind, FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Douglas Herbert gives his analysis about the rebellion launched by the Russian mercenary group Wagner against Moscow. #Wagner #Russia #Ukraine 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen
