More likely he saw the writing on the wall (or an open window!), given PMCs like Wagner have a deadline of signing contracts to become more integrated in the Ru

More likely he saw the writing on the wall (or an open window!), given PMCs like Wagner have a deadline of signing contracts to become more integrated in the Russian army command on 1st July, and with most of Wagner having just pulled out of Bakhmut, this was a small window of opportunity with most Russian forces otherwise engaged in Ukraine. He was possibly thinking he was also being set up as a fall guy...