Major headache for Vladimir Putin: Russian army's spat with his ‘chef’
1 year, 6 months ago

Major headache for Vladimir Putin: Russian army's spat with his ‘chef’

Hindustan Times  

The head of Wagner Group hit back at the Russian defense ministry as the spat between the country's military and mercenary organizations in Ukraine widens. The Russian defense ministry said "volunteer formations" would need to sign contracts with Moscow by July 1, sanctioned by defense minister Sergei Shoigu. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin- previously nicknamed “Putin's chef"- has been engaged in a long-running dispute with the Russian defense ministry and Moscow's military commanders. The Wagner Group "will not sign any contracts with Shoigu," he continued adding that the mercenary organisation "coordinates its action" with the Russian military and "has the deepest experience" with a "highly effective structure."

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Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya for first time in 13 years - three weeks into Ukraine’s Kursk incursion
4 months ago

Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya for first time in 13 years - three weeks into Ukraine’s Kursk incursion

The Independent  

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Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia
4 months ago

Putin’s slow response to the Kursk attack could test the patience of some of his backers in Russia

Associated Press  

A year ago this week, President Vladmir Putin strode onto a stage in the Kursk region to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the Soviet army’s proudest moments in World War II. Addressing a rapt audience that included soldiers fresh from fighting in Ukraine, Putin called the decisive victory in the Battle of Kursk “one of the great feats …

Ukraine-Russia war live: New Wagner commander confirms integration with Russia's national guard
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine-Russia war live: New Wagner commander confirms integration with Russia's national guard

The Telegraph  

Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group is building a new headquarters as part of a merger with the country’s national guard, its new leader has claimed. In his first public appearance since the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the group’s former leader, Anton Yelizarov said Wagner was “working for the good of the country”. “We are building a camp, so that the new …

Vladimir Putin ordered this man to kill Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: Report
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin ordered this man to kill Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: Report

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin's right-hand man the country's Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev- ordered the assassination of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wall Street Journal reported citing Western intelligence and a former Russian intelligence officer. Yevgeny Prigozhin Death: Russian President Vladimir Putin has a phone call in Moscow, Russia. Nikolai Patrushev- who has served under Vladimir Putin since …

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details The Russian mercenary group Wagner is back months after its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin death. Reportedly, the Wagner group has resumed recruiting fighters and is now being headed by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s son Pavel. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. …

What would happen if Putin dies? Who takes over Russian government?
1 year, 1 month ago

What would happen if Putin dies? Who takes over Russian government?

The Independent  

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Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader says grenade fragments were found in the bodies of those killed in the jet crash in which Wagner’s Yevgeny Prigozhin died. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the plane crash which killed the head of the Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was caused by the detonation of hand grenades inside the aircraft. The Washington, DC-based Institute for …

Who is former Wagner chief Andrei 'Grey Hair' Troshev? Why does Vladimir Putin want him to oversee military units in Ukraine?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is former Wagner chief Andrei 'Grey Hair' Troshev? Why does Vladimir Putin want him to oversee military units in Ukraine?

ABC  

Former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev has outlasted a failed military coup and the death of his one-time boss. Just over a month since Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash, the 61-year-old has been tasked by President Vladimir Putin with overseeing volunteer fighter units in Ukraine. A former Internal Affairs agent and military veteran, Andrei Troshev was a founding member …

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?

Al Jazeera  

And what could be next for the Russian mercenary group in Ukraine, after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death? Just like many other staffers of the security wing of Concorde, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s multifaceted company, Troshev fought in the Soviet-Afghan war and later joined the police force in St Petersburg, Mitrokhin said. The Kremlin did not want entire Wagner units back on …

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group
1 year, 2 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group

Firstpost  

Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is said to be engaged in negotiations with Rosgvardia, the Russian National Guard, regarding the potential involvement of the Wagner Group in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine The son of former Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly assumed command of the mercenary group. Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is said to be engaged in negotiations with Rosgvardia, the Russian …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was present late Thursday at Putin’s meeting with Troshev, a sign that Wagner …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Speaking in a conference call with reporters Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Troshev now works for …

After death of Russia’s Wagner chief, what happens to his mercenary army?
1 year, 3 months ago

After death of Russia’s Wagner chief, what happens to his mercenary army?

LA Times  

Of the many questions raised by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a suspicious small plane crash last month, perhaps the most consequential relates to the fate of Wagner, the mercenary group he built and honed to become an essential instrument in the Kremlin’s overseas adventures. Under Prigozhin’s direction, Wagner grew from a band of “little green men” — so named because …

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord
1 year, 3 months ago

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord

The Hindu  

On June 24 this year, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, marched his troops to within 200 kilometres of Moscow, protesting against the Russian Defence Ministry. Speculation, reactions, Putin’s response Two months later, Russian officials confirmed that Prigozhin had died in a plane crash near Moscow along with other top officials of Wagner, …

Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state

Al Jazeera  

The political system in Russia, compromised by Putin, led to the Wagner Group’s mutiny and will continue to pose a risk to his grip on power. It is on the basis of this informal power system, which rewards people favoured by the Kremlin, that Prigozhin accumulated his vast wealth and managed to create a business empire spanning catering companies, media …

With Prigozhin dead, will the Wagner group ride again?
1 year, 3 months ago

With Prigozhin dead, will the Wagner group ride again?

The Independent  

A long time ago the RAC warned UK motorists against driving to the accompaniment of Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries”, as their rescuers had found that this piece of music – sometimes still playing amid the wreckage – was a common denominator when they attended road accidents. The Wagner group, officially described as a private military company, was named by …

'Deliberate wrongdoing' among possible causes of plane crash that killed Wagner boss Prigozhin: Kremlin
1 year, 3 months ago

'Deliberate wrongdoing' among possible causes of plane crash that killed Wagner boss Prigozhin: Kremlin

India TV News  

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that 'deliberate wrongdoing's is among the possible causes behind the plane crash that killed Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin last week. The plane crash is largely speculated as Kremlin's revenge, as Prigozhin had previously engineered a short-lived mutiny against Putin in June. Although the Kremlin denied any wrongdoings or "vendetta" in the death of …

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event

India TV News  

Russia's private army, Wagner's boss, Yevgeny Prigohzin, who reportedly received the country's highest award for leading forces in Ukraine, was laid to rest on Tuesday, where President Vladimir Putin chose not to attend in order to keep the funeral low-profile and more 'secret'. Earlier last week, the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been …

Could Chechen leader Kadyrov be Kremlin assassins' next target after the death of his ally, Yevgeny Prigozhin? Russian opposition politician says he is a threat to Putin because of his army, much like
1 year, 3 months ago

Could Chechen leader Kadyrov be Kremlin assassins' next target after the death of his ally, Yevgeny Prigozhin? Russian opposition politician says he is a threat to Putin because of his army, much like

Daily Mail  

A Russian opposition politician has claimed Ramzan Kadyrov, the Head of the Chechen Republic and a long-time Putin ally, could face the same fate as Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin should his criticism of Russia's Defence Ministry continue. Ramzan Kadyrov pictured with Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in June Ramzan Kadyrov, Head of the Chechen Republic Russian opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is buried in private, ending his tumultuous journey

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A private burial was held for Yevgeny Prigozhin, ending a tumultuous journey from St. Petersburg street thug to Kremlin-financed mercenary leader, following a suspicious plane crash two months after his brief mutiny that challenged the authority of President Vladimir Putin. “Prigozhin’s funeral raises an issue of communication between the bureaucratic Russian government system that doesn’t have …

Vladimir Putin won't attend Wagner boss Prigozhin's funeral: ‘Family matter’
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin won't attend Wagner boss Prigozhin's funeral: ‘Family matter’

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin has no plans to attend the funeral of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Russian president Vladimir Putin Yevgeny Prigozhin died when his business jet crashed last week, two months after he staged an aborted mutiny against Russian military commanders in which they took control of a southern city, Rostov. Earlier, …

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's buried outside St Petersburg without Vladimir Putin's attendance
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's buried outside St Petersburg without Vladimir Putin's attendance

ABC  

The funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash last week, was held privately at a cemetery on the outskirts of his hometown of St Petersburg. Key points: A Kremlin spokesperson said plans for Yevgeny Prigozhin's funeral were up to his family He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had no plans to attend Genetic …

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
1 year, 3 months ago

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali

The Hindu  

Russia pledged at the United Nations on August 28 to keep providing "comprehensive assistance" to Mali, where about 1,000 fighters with Russia's Wagner mercenary group are helping the West African state's junta fight an Islamist insurgency. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said that bilateral cooperation between Russia and Mali and the military junta's "sovereign choice" of international security partners "are keeping our …

Who was Dmitry Utkin, a key Wagner mercenary who died alongside Prigozhin?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who was Dmitry Utkin, a key Wagner mercenary who died alongside Prigozhin?

Al Jazeera  

The secretive war-hardened career-officer-turned-mercenary is said to have given the Wagner group its name. Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure whose call sign “Wagner” allegedly inspired the Russian private mercenary group’s name, died alongside Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash on Wednesday. Utkin, who served in the Russian military intelligence, is often cited as the founder of Wagner Group, but many …

What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army?
1 year, 3 months ago

What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army?

Al Jazeera  

The powerful private military company is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations financed by Kremlin allies or oligarchs. What and who is left of Wagner is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, state-run corporations and private military companies financed by Kremlin allies or oligarchs – and even Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash

The Independent  

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Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who made his name as a profane and brutal mercenary boss before mounting an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule, has died at age 62. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, a Russian military contractor, was on a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing …

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Sunday confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed Wednesday, killing everyone on board. But the crash’s timing raised suspicions of a possible Kremlin-orchestrated hit, while Prigozhin’s chameleon-like background allowed for speculation that he wasn’t …

Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance

Firstpost  

Described in the decree as a step to forge the spiritual and moral foundations of the defence of Russia, the wording of the oath includes a line in which those who take it promise to strictly follow the orders of commanders and senior leaders President Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash

Al Jazeera  

Genetic analysis confirms mercenary boss was killed after his aircraft went down in what appeared to be an explosion. Russian authorities confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed killing everyone on board. Peter Eltsov, associate professor at the US …

Russia will struggle to salvage the Wagner empire
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia will struggle to salvage the Wagner empire

Al Jazeera  

Prigozhin’s demise may be an attempt to show strength but the world still sees weakness, especially as Russian positions in Africa come under question. It took Russian President Vladimir Putin some 24 hours to break his silence on the reported death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian businessman behind the notorious Wagner Group. While the Kremlin still refuses to officially confirm …

Russia's investigators confirm Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in last week's plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia's investigators confirm Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died in last week's plane crash

ABC  

Russia's Investigation Committee says genetic tests have confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people who died in a plane crash last Wednesday. Key points: Yevgeny Prigozhin's private plane crashed north-west of Moscow last week, killing all those on board It was exactly two months after the Wagner mercenary group founder's armed revolt Russian President Vladimir Putin described the …

Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: How 'Putin's chef' cooked his own goose
1 year, 3 months ago

Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: How 'Putin's chef' cooked his own goose

Firstpost  

The establishment, which includes the military and the close supporters of President Putin, believed that Prigozhin went too far with his march to Moscow and his removal was a matter of time On 23 August 2023, Russian aviation officials said Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine other passengers died when a private plane flying between Moscow and St Petersburg, crashed near the …

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise

ABC  

Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly plane crash believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the volatile chief of the mercenary group. Key points: Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prizoghin is said to have been killed in a plane crash outside of Moscow Mr Prizoghin had led an aborted …

'Absolute lie': Kremlin rejects Prigozhin killed on its orders
1 year, 3 months ago

'Absolute lie': Kremlin rejects Prigozhin killed on its orders

The Hindu  

The Kremlin rejected Friday rumours it had ordered the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, presumed to have died in a plane crash two months after leading a mutiny in Russia. He said Prigozhin, who in June led an armed mutiny against Russia's military leadership, had made some "serious mistakes in his life" and had a "complicated fate." Asked if …

‘I urged Prigozhin to watch out…Wagner will live in Belarus’: President Lukashenko
1 year, 3 months ago

‘I urged Prigozhin to watch out…Wagner will live in Belarus’: President Lukashenko

Hindustan Times  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had warned Russian mercenary chiefs Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to watch out for possible threats to their lives, and he insisted that Wagner fighters would remain in Belarus. Lukashenko said that during the mutiny he had warned Prigozhin that he would "die" if he continued to march on Moscow, to …

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
1 year, 3 months ago

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin

Associated Press  

The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia two months ago. One of the U.S. and Western officials who described the assessment said it determined that Prigozhin was “very likely” targeted and that the explosion falls in …

Will Wagner boss Prigozhin’s death spell trouble for Putin?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Wagner boss Prigozhin’s death spell trouble for Putin?

Firstpost  

The presumed death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a fiery plane crash leaves Russian president Vladimir Putin stronger in the short term, removing a powerful figure who had defied his authority and threatened to make him look weak. “From the point of view of Putin, as well as many among the security forces and the military, Prigozhin’s death should …

Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine
1 year, 4 months ago

Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

On August 23, the news of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a private plane crash north of Moscow sent shockwaves across the world. Nonetheless, the fiery crash that killed Prigozhin, who had risen to prominence after taking an increasingly visible role in the war in Ukraine, is unlikely to help Putin’s flailing invasion. With Prigozhin out of …

Why there could be more to the crash that 'killed' Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 4 months ago

Why there could be more to the crash that 'killed' Yevgeny Prigozhin

ABC  

Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has been pronounced dead by authorities and his affiliates, yet some intelligence experts remain deeply sceptical about his fate. Key points: Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences to the victims' families What caused the plane to come down remains unclear Yevgeny Prigozhin was known to have used body doubles as part of his security measures One …

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin
1 year, 4 months ago

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin

NPR  

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin Enlarge this image toggle caption Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW — The Kremlin is dismissing allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the apparent death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash in Russia this week. Speaking to …

What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?
1 year, 4 months ago

What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?

ABC  

It's been just over two months since Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a revolt against Russia's leadership. Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner warlord and former Putin ally Photo shows Two men stand over Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as he is about to start a meal. While Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wagner fighters were heroes who "liberated" Ukraine's Donbas region, …

Vladimir Putin sends condolences to families after plane crash that Russia says killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 4 months ago

Vladimir Putin sends condolences to families after plane crash that Russia says killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his condolences after a plane crash that authorities say killed Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Key points: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Mr Prigozhin "made serious mistakes in life" in televised comments Mr Putin said Mr Prigozhin just returned to Russia from Africa Russian investigators opened a criminal probe into the crash but the …

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future

The Independent  

Not only was Yevgeny Prigozhin’s name on the passenger list of his doomed Embraer jet, but also those of his closest military and civilian associates and of veteran Wagner commanders. He was a senior executive of Prigozhin’s Concorde group, which won government contracts, including catering, which led to the Wagner boss’s nickname of “Putin’s Chef”. Yevgeny Prigozhin in Ukraine earlier …

Prigozhin's Death: Putin Says Wagner Chief Made 'Mistakes' But 'Achieved Results'
1 year, 4 months ago

Prigozhin's Death: Putin Says Wagner Chief Made 'Mistakes' But 'Achieved Results'

News 18  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday paid his “condolences” over the presumed death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against the top Russian army brass, is presumed dead after being named on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed north of Moscow, killing all 10 people on board on Wednesday. …

Putin offers ‘condolences’ as plane crash kills Wagner boss
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin offers ‘condolences’ as plane crash kills Wagner boss

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence on Thursday on the plane crash a day earlier that killed infamous mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and other senior members of the Wagner paramilitary group. In televised comments, Mr. Putin offered his “sincere condolences to the families of all the victims”, describing the crash as a “tragedy”. Yevgeny Prigozhin | The Wagner chief …

Wiping out Prigozhin may look like a win for Putin – but at what cost?
1 year, 4 months ago

Wiping out Prigozhin may look like a win for Putin – but at what cost?

The Independent  

For weeks, a question had hung over the Kremlin: how was it that the leader of a mercenary group had been able to lead his troops in a short-lived mutiny against the Russian top brass and still be swanning around the country – and indeed the world – with impunity? As Prigozhin and his armed convoy made their way north …

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fall from grace was swift. For years, the Kremlin used Prigozhin’s Wagner Group for military and hacking operations abroad that the Russian government could plausibly deny. In 2014, Russia seized Crimea and lent support to pro-Russia fighters in Eastern Ukraine with the help of irregular units including one that became known as Wagner, according to Ukraine’s intelligence service. …

Former MI6 spy chief says all signs suggest Wagner boss Prigozhin was ‘taken out’ by Putin
1 year, 4 months ago

Former MI6 spy chief says all signs suggest Wagner boss Prigozhin was ‘taken out’ by Putin

The Independent  

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Russia latest: Wagner 'had full mobilisation plan if Prigozhin was killed' it is claimed as they vow revenge for 'assassination' - as MI6 chief says there are signs Putin 'took him out' in plane crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia latest: Wagner 'had full mobilisation plan if Prigozhin was killed' it is claimed as they vow revenge for 'assassination' - as MI6 chief says there are signs Putin 'took him out' in plane crash

Daily Mail  

Wagner Group mercenaries are gearing up for 'full mobilisation' amid news their leaders Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin were killed in a plane crash near Moscow - though their deaths have not officially been confirmed. Masked men, claiming to be Wagner fighters warned Putin to 'get ready' as the group prepares for a possible reaction to their leader's reported death …

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