The revolt itself is very interesting. Odviously they knew Russia was already under heat from the invasion and that would likely help thier cause. But why stop? Were they waiting for other to join who didn't? Did they think they were going to face more resistance earlier and panicked because they got close to Moscow and suspected a trap? Was there some other motivation and the rebellion was a distraction? Whatever the reason it definitely shows that Putin is losing control and that people who used to be his allies can turn against him.
my best speculation is that Prigozhin comes off as a stupid brute who was reigned in by wavy politicians after brute force was more effective than anyone expected. but it’s really just rando speculation.
Per this interpretation, Prigo was hoping that more of the army would start rebelling along with him, and they had until his convoy got to Moscow to start doing it. Seems that he miscalculated though.
The more I think about it (and I’ve thought a lot past few days) the more this seems to be the case. He thought there is going to be more support and backed out when it didn’t materialise
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