Prigozhin is modern Russia’s only public politician - political strategist Holobutskyi

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"Yevgeny Prigozhin plays a role that has not existed in Russia for a very long time. He has become the only public politician in modern Russia. Because those who are supposed to act in the public sphere do nothing to do so. In particular, MPs, officials and various political figures. They only pretend they perform their functions. The Kremlin does not want to explain anything to its population about the war. However, they are well aware that public discontent exists. That's why Prigozhin appears against this background, playing the role of a national patriot," explained Holobutskyi.

The political strategist noted that the Russian authorities are still unable to articulate the goals of their "special military operation."

"Prigozhin actually defends everything and everyone, as Strelkov says, but he does not criticize the authorities. His criticism is directed only at the Russian Ministry of Defense. He also puts on a show as if he has some ideas that are not related to maintaining power. Because the Kremlin cannot articulate any goals of their "special military operation," the expert added.

• On April 14, the UK MoD reported that Russia had intensified its offensive on Bakhmut due to improved cooperation between the Russian Ministry of Defense and Wagner group.