June 29, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 5 months ago

June 29, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Sergey Surovikin, left, and Yevgeny Prigozhin AP One is known as “General Armageddon,” the other as “Putin’s chef.” Both have a checkered past and a reputation for brutality. The commander of the Russian air force Sergey Surovikin and the Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin have not been seen in public in days as questions swirl about the role Surovikin may have played in Prigozhin’s short-lived mutiny. Surovikin has been the subject of intense speculation over his role in the mutiny after the New York Times reported on Wednesday that the general “had advance knowledge of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plans to rebel against Russia’s military leadership.” The paper cited US officials who it said were briefed on US intelligence. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Western officials believe Prigozhin planned to capture Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and top army general Valery Gerasimov.

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Putin is set to win 6 more years in power. Here’s how it will affect the war and Russia’s relations
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin is set to win 6 more years in power. Here’s how it will affect the war and Russia’s relations

Associated Press  

Vladimir Putin is poised to sweep to another six-year term in this week’s presidential election, even though Russians are dying in Ukraine in a war grinding through its third year and his country is more isolated than ever from the rest of the world. FILE – Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with servicemen at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on …

Russia jails nationalist critic Girkin, who called Putin cowardly, for four years
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia jails nationalist critic Girkin, who called Putin cowardly, for four years

The Hindu  

Russian nationalist and ex-rebel commander Igor Girkin, whose pro-Moscow militants sparked a decade-long armed conflict in east Ukraine, was jailed for four years on January 25 after repeatedly criticising the Kremlin. Girkin, who also goes by the pseudonym “Strelkov”, was instrumental in fomenting the conflict between Kremlin-backed separatists and Kyiv’s armed forces in Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2014. He was …

Vladimir Putin's New Year address makes only passing reference to Ukraine
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin's New Year address makes only passing reference to Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine, hailing his soldiers as heroes but mostly emphasising unity and shared determination. Russian President Vladimir Putin The pre-recorded address, being aired just before midnight in each of Russia's 11 time zones, was in sharp contrast …

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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A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy
1 year, 3 months ago

A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy

Associated Press  

Why Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private jet plummeted into a field northwest of Moscow is still a mystery. After the death of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash on Aug. 23, 2023 northwest of Moscow, Russian officials moved quickly to take control of the Wagner military contractor’s personnel and assets abroad. “Their position was saved precisely by Prigozhin’s mutiny.” …

Russia's Sergei Surovikin reportedly seen after aborted Wagner mercenary mutiny
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia's Sergei Surovikin reportedly seen after aborted Wagner mercenary mutiny

ABC  

Russia's Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed "General Armageddon", has reportedly been seen in public for the first time since a brief mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group. Key points: A photo circulating in Russian media shows a man in sunglasses and a cap walking alongside a woman resembling Mr Surovikin's wife Mr Surovikin fell out of favour with the Kremlin following the …

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 …

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 …

White House suggests Kremlin behind Prigozhin death
1 year, 3 months ago

White House suggests Kremlin behind Prigozhin death

The Hindu  

The White House on August 29 came close to declaring that the Kremlin was responsible for the death of Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was believed to have been killed in a mysterious plane crash last week. "We all know that the Kremlin has a long history of killing opponents," said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Her …

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, …

Prigozhin’s final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin’s final months were overshadowed by questions about what the Kremlin had in store for him

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Yevgeny Prigozhin smiled as a crowd of adoring fans surrounded his black SUV on June 24 in Russia’s southern city of Rostov-on-Don and cheered him on. Responding to an email from The Associated Press on June 25, the day after the mutiny, Prigozhin’s press service said only that he “says hi to everyone” and would respond to …

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 …

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 …

'Absolute lie': Russia denies involvement in Wagner chief Prigozhin's death
1 year, 3 months ago

'Absolute lie': Russia denies involvement in Wagner chief Prigozhin's death

India Today  

The Kremlin said that Western suggestions Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin had been killed on its orders were an "absolute lie" while declining to definitively confirm his death, citing the need to wait for test results. Russia's aviation authority has said that Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group, was on board a private jet which crashed on Wednesday evening …

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 …

Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine
1 year, 3 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, 3 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 …

‘Absolute lie’: Russia denies role in Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Absolute lie’: Russia denies role in Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash

Al Jazeera  

Allegations that Moscow was behind aircraft explosion presumed to have killed Wagner Group boss are untrue, Kremlin spokesman says. Western suggestions that the Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed on the Russian government’s orders are an “absolute lie”, the Kremlin says. “Right now, of course, there are lots of speculation around this plane crash and the tragic deaths …

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin
1 year, 3 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 …

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’s reported death may consolidate Putin’s power
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death may consolidate Putin’s power

Hindustan Times  

BILL BURNS, the director of the CIA, recently mused on what fate might await Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary leader who mounted a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. Mr Prigozhin’s Embraer business jet climbed to nearly 30,000 feet before suddenly falling in the Tver region near Moscow after less than 30 minutes in flight, according to public tracking data. Notably, …

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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Yevgeny Prigozhin was assassinated 'as a gift for Zelensky to celebrate Ukraine's victory day today', Putin's former spokesman claims
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin was assassinated 'as a gift for Zelensky to celebrate Ukraine's victory day today', Putin's former spokesman claims

Daily Mail  

Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed as a 'gift to Zelensky' from Ukraine's intelligence service to celebrate the nation's independence day today, Vladimir Putin's former spokesperson has claimed. Sergei Markov, who is a stern supporter of the Russian president and formerly a close advisor, said it was 'absolutely clear that Prigozhin killed by Ukrainian intelligence service,' the night before Ukraine The Wagner …

Is Wagner chief Prigozhin still alive? Will he rise from the dead AGAIN? Putin's chef was declared dead in 2019 plane crash only to reappear three days later… and was filmed with comrade also 'killed'
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Wagner chief Prigozhin still alive? Will he rise from the dead AGAIN? Putin's chef was declared dead in 2019 plane crash only to reappear three days later… and was filmed with comrade also 'killed'

Daily Mail  

As reports swirl that feared Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin has been killed in a plane crash near Moscow, it has emerged the mercenary boss was declared dead in another aviation disaster in 2019 - only to reappear three days later. It comes as footage emerged of Prigozhin speaking with his Wagner deputy commander, who is also reportedly among the dead …

Yevgeny Prigozhin dead: How Putin's chef became chief of Wagner mercenary group
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin dead: How Putin's chef became chief of Wagner mercenary group

Firstpost  

Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died after a plane crashed near Moscow on Wednesday. The Wagner chief led an incredible life – from a caterer to Vladimir Putin, he rose the ranks to become the Russian leader’s closest aide Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate has been a mystery since Wagner fighters took the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on 23 June, before marching on …

Is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death an act of revenge by Vladimir Putin?
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death an act of revenge by Vladimir Putin?

Firstpost  

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is reportedly dead after a plane carrying him crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday. That’s the question many are asking after Russia confirmed that Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin died when a private jet crashed north of the Russian capital, Moscow. The crash comes just two months after Prigozhin had launched a short-lived rebellion – …

Prigozhin’s death will not fix Putin’s miscalculation
1 year, 4 months ago

Prigozhin’s death will not fix Putin’s miscalculation

Al Jazeera  

Wagner’s mutiny was a symptom of intra-elite tensions which will not go away with the passing of its leader. Asked about the future of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who had just carried out a mutiny in Russia, CIA Director William Burns warned that “ Putin is someone who generally thinks that revenge is a dish best served cold”. In …

Who is Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigohzin, infamous as Putin's chef, killed in 'mysterious' plane crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Who is Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigohzin, infamous as Putin's chef, killed in 'mysterious' plane crash

India TV News  

In a major development on Wednesday, Yevgeny Prigozhin-- the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia's messy work in Syria and Africa and leading a brief mutiny against President Vladimir Putin-- was killed along with nine others in a dramatic flight crash. Rumours also claimed Putin's role behind the fatal …

Putin says Prigozhin was ‘talented man’ who ‘made serious mistakes’ in first comments since plane crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin says Prigozhin was ‘talented man’ who ‘made serious mistakes’ in first comments since plane crash

CNN  

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments Thursday on the plane crash believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, saying the Wagner leader was “talented” but made “serious mistakes in life.” The crash Wednesday took place northwest of Moscow and killed all on board, said Russia’s aviation agency, including Prigozhin, chief of the mercenary group that gained …

Charred wreckage, burning questions after Putin calls Prigozhin a ‘man of complicated fate’
1 year, 4 months ago

Charred wreckage, burning questions after Putin calls Prigozhin a ‘man of complicated fate’

LA Times  

Russian service members inspect a part of a crashed private jet near the village of Kuzhenkino on Thursday. Throughout the Ukraine invasion, Prigozhin had occupied the role of enfant terrible, regularly lambasting Russia’s military leadership — but never Putin himself — for what he said was incompetence in prosecuting the war. “Utkin was responsible for all combat training and operations …

What was Putin doing during the plane crash that killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin? | Read here
1 year, 4 months ago

What was Putin doing during the plane crash that killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin? | Read here

India TV News  

In a dramatic development on Wednesday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group who previously engineered a short-lived mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin, was reportedly killed in a plane crash along with nine others in what is being speculated as Kremlin's revenge. Putin presented state awards to participants in the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, which …

Russia removes as air force chief Sergei Surovikin after mutiny-related disappearance, reports
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia removes as air force chief Sergei Surovikin after mutiny-related disappearance, reports

ABC  

Russia has removed Sergei Surovikin, nicknamed "General Armageddon", as head of the air force after he vanished from public view during a Wagner mercenary mutiny against the top army brass, multiple Russian news outlets have reported. Key points: Russian media reported Sergei Surovikin to be on leave and assigned to a different post US officials said that Mr Surovikin had …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 4 months ago

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

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin made his name as the profane and brutal mercenary boss who in June mounted an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule. FILE - Yevgeny Prigozhin, top, serves food to then-Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at Prigozhin’s restaurant outside Moscow, Russia, on Nov. 11, 2011. He called the rebellion …

US President Joe Biden ‘not surprised’ by report of Prigozhin's death in plane crash. Why?
1 year, 4 months ago

US President Joe Biden ‘not surprised’ by report of Prigozhin's death in plane crash. Why?

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden is ‘not surprised’ by reports of possible death of Russian mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in the recent plane crash that killed all 10 people on board, alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a hand behind almost every activity that is being carried out in his country. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to reporters “I …

‘Contract was put out on Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia’, ex spy claims
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Contract was put out on Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia’, ex spy claims

Hindustan Times  

A former British intelligence officer said that he received information previously regarding a contract that had been put out on Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. "We had heard some weeks ago from a source that a contract had been put out on Prigozhin in Russia by senior members of the business community," Christopher Steele told Sky News. There has been no …

A top Russian general linked to the head of a rebellious mercenary group is reportedly dismissed
1 year, 4 months ago

A top Russian general linked to the head of a rebellious mercenary group is reportedly dismissed

Associated Press  

Gen. Sergei Surovikin, a former commander of Russia’s forces in Ukraine who was linked to the leader of a brief armed rebellion, has been dismissed as chief of the air force, Russian state media reported Wednesday after weeks of uncertainty about his fate. Surovikin has not been seen in public since June 23-24, when Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner …

Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led mutiny against Putin, killed in plane crash | VIDEO
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led mutiny against Putin, killed in plane crash | VIDEO

India TV News  

Head of Russia's mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a short-lived mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, has been reportedly killed in a plane crash in Russia, along with nine other people on board, TASS news agency reported. An Embraer business jet carrying ten people crashed in the Tver region near Kuzhenkino, killing all persons on board, Russia's …

From Putin’s ‘personal chef’ to rebel: Who was Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?
1 year, 4 months ago

From Putin’s ‘personal chef’ to rebel: Who was Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?

CNN  

CNN — The founder of the Wagner private mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died when his plane fell out of the sky, was once close enough to Vladimir Putin to be called his “personal chef” before he led a mutiny that posed perhaps the greatest challenge yet to the Russian president’s long rule. A headline in The Moscow Times once …

Russian mercenary chief and mutineer Prigozhin killed in jet crash, state media say
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary chief and mutineer Prigozhin killed in jet crash, state media say

LA Times  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, shown in the back of a limousine in June, was reportedly aboard the plane that crashed en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg. A channel on the messaging app Telegram linked to Prigozhin’s Wagner Group mercenary forces described him as a “true patriot of his Motherland” who had “died as a result of the actions of traitors to …

Russian 'General Armageddon' Sergei Surovikin is missing — is he 'resting' or resting in peace?
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian 'General Armageddon' Sergei Surovikin is missing — is he 'resting' or resting in peace?

ABC  

In June, a video popped up on Russian social media of one of the top leaders of the Russian Army, General Sergei Surovikin. Podcast If You're Listening How a bromance nearly brought down Putin How did Yevgeny Prigozhin's bromance with Surovikin nearly bring down the Russian Government? We don't know to what extent the two men talked about Prigozhin's plans …

Putin ‘looked paralyzed and unable to act’ as Wagner coup unfolded
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin ‘looked paralyzed and unable to act’ as Wagner coup unfolded

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The mercenary group launched its short-lived mutiny on 24 …

Post-mutiny Moscow descends into factional murk
1 year, 5 months ago

Post-mutiny Moscow descends into factional murk

Hindustan Times  

TWO DECADES ago Yevgeny Prigozhin, the violent ex-convict and restaurateur who heads Wagner, a Russian mercenary group, published an illustrated fairy tale that he had written with his two children. Mr Prigozhin said his “march of justice” was meant to remove Sergei Shoigu, the defence minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the head of the army, or to reverse their decision to …

Wagner boss pictured half-naked amid suspense about his future
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner boss pictured half-naked amid suspense about his future

India Today  

Amid uncertainty over the future of the Wagner Group after its failed mutiny in Russia, a photo of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in his underwear, waving at a camera, surfaced online. The semi-nude photograph of Prigozhin, sitting on a small bed in a large tent was leaked online in the midst of a campaign in the Russian media to discredit …

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Man who led Putin mutiny pictured in pants in tent during exile
1 year, 5 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Man who led Putin mutiny pictured in pants in tent during exile

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just days after a pro-Kremlin media outlet published photographs …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may be dead
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may be dead

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin's former mercenary chief, has been living in exile. Prigozhin initially vanished after orchestrating an attempted coup against Putin in Moscow, following which he reportedly resurfaced in Minsk, Belarus, after striking an amnesty deal with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Also Read: Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin accused of going 'off the rails' over big money Concerns for Prigozhin's …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘dead or in prison’ after Putin meeting, former US commander claims
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘dead or in prison’ after Putin meeting, former US commander claims

The Independent  

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