US media: After the Wagner incident, Putin left Moscow to inspect Russian President Putin on a "reaffirmed authority" trip
According to multiple Russian media reports, Putin visited the second largest city of the Dagestan Republic in Russia, Jerbin, on the 28th local time. During this time, he held a video conference on tourism development and also met with the leader of the Republic, Melikov. CNN described Putin's visit as a "rare public appearance" after the Wagner incident to reaffirm Putin's authority and demonstrate the unity and stability of the country and military under his leadership.
During his meeting with Melikov, Putin emphasized that he had no doubt about the support of Russian citizens during the Wagner Mercenary Rebellion.
On June 28th local time, German Chancellor Scholz said of Putin after the Wagner Rebellion in Russia's private military group, "I believe he has been weakened."
Scholz said in an interview with the German Public Broadcasting Union that the rebellion launched by Wagner's leader, Prigoren, on June 24th weakened the power of Russian President Putin. "I think he has been weakened because it shows that the power structure has broken down, and he is not sitting steadily on the saddle as he claims everywhere."