All is not what it seems with this Prigozhin led Wagner revolt. Why did Prigozhin lead his mercenary convoy north to Moscow? What did he intend on accomplishing? Surely he knew that Russian war planes could destroy an exposed convoy with relative ease. What was it that stopped this convoy dead in it's tracks? Why would he trust a Lucashenko offer of amnesty and safety, in return for abandoning his plans (whatever they were)? Is a coup that starts and ends without a shot being fired, and without a change in government, a real coup?
Anyone who could get near a microphone expounded on how this supposed coup weakens Putin. The opposite may be closer to the truth. Putin can focus attention on the fact that he resolved a problem within 24 hours, with no confrontation necessary, no bloodshed and no loss of government control. There will be many who will consider this a show of strength.
Time will tell what really went on here.