Following a failed mutiny attempt by mercenaries, Russia's top military generals have been absent from the public eye, leading to speculation that they may have supported the rebellion. U.S. officials have said General Valery Gerasimov and General Alexander Surovikin had "advance knowledge" of the plans, though Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed these reports as "speculation and gossip". President Vladimir Putin is reportedly attempting to reassert his authority, and it is unclear what role the top military generals will play in the future.
