Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the Economist. I'm your host, Aurera Ogumbi.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

India has been hit by a devastating one-soon season. An example of just how frequent extreme

weather is becoming. The rains have become increasingly dangerous over the past decade.

Will the country finally begin to adapt?

And two of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year are out this weekend,

Oppenheimer, and of course Barbie. Which will you see first? Yes, there is a correct order, guys.

But if you're choosing either raw, your choice may reflect something bigger about your outlook.

First up, though.

A month ago, in the midst of a foreign war, one of Vladimir Putin's most trusted allies staged

an uprising and began a march on Moscow. Of course, we know now that Yevgeniy Prigogin didn't really

get that far. It began with the former restaurateur and ex-convict railing against Russia's

military brass, claiming his mercenaries weren't getting enough ammunition. Then, he and his

band of Wagner Group fighters took control of military installations in the southern Russian city

of Rostov Ondon, a vital hub for waging war in Ukraine. Prigogin called his insurrection

a march for justice. His troops headed north, downing a few helicopters and a plane on the way.

Prigogin claimed that he and his troops were fighting the unchecked corruption and deceit of

the Kremlin, and vowed that no one would turn themselves into Russian authorities.

But within a few hours, he reportedly struck a deal, stood down his military column and headed

to neighboring Belarus. This rather surreal episode has left many questions on answered about Putin

standing and what is going on in the Kremlin. So this whole debacle, I think, has been a huge

humiliation for Vladimir Putin. Our Cardiostrovsky is the Russia and Eastern Europe editor for

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