Dismissing his chances of ever coming to the forefront of Russian politics however, Dr Galeotti said that he served better as a “backroom” operator.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/putin-death-health-russia-president-kremlin-b2436468.html

For Mark Galeotti, the author and expert on the Kremlin, Patrushev has long been the ‘devil on Putin’s shoulder whispering poison into his ear’.

Source: https://www.spectator.com.au/2023/03/is-this-the-man-who-will-one-day-take-over-from-putin/

Mark Galeotti, an author who heads the consulting firm Mayak Intelligence, said the delicate dance with Prigozhin is “a further compromise on Putin’s part and reflects his unwillingness to take tough and ruthless personnel decisions.”

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/7/10/23790679/russian-mercenary-leader-prigozhins-commanders-met-putin-after-short-lived-mutiny-pledged-loyalty

Mark Galeotti, director of the Mayak Intelligence consultancy, said he believed Ukraine’s military was not “in the slightest bit worried” about the threat of Wagner attempting to cross its northern border.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-wagner-prigozhin-update-b2400401.html

Prigozhin cannot give up on Bakhmut, so the regular army is using it to bleed Wagner dry, sending them into the worst fighting in the ruined AZOM metal works, while ready to swoop in and claim the victory as and when it falls,” writes Galeotti.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230316-battle-for-bakhmut-highlights-divide-between-wagner-mercenary-chief-and-the-kremlin