Russian mercenaries jockey for influence amid military struggles in Ukraine
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One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies is using dissent around the war in Ukraine to jockey for increased influence inside the Kremlin, US and European officials said, offering a rare glimpse at the brewing tension among Putin allies and how Russia's disastrous war in Ukraine is affecting the internal dynamics of the Kremlin.