Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin?- once 'Putin' chef' who is now calling for armed rebellion against Russian regime
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin?- once 'Putin' chef' who is now calling for armed rebellion against Russian regime

India TV News  

As Russia reeled under immense pressure from its own private force-- Wagner, its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is once considered the most trustworthy person of President Vladimir Putin, is now threatening the Kremlin with the worst scenarios. Prigozhin-- the leader of a key group of mercenary fighters, declared war on Russia’s military leadership-- nearly two months after it warned of the same. Yevgeny Prigozhin-- a Russian oligarch, mercenary chief, and a close confidant of Putin-- is sometimes called "Putin's chef", as he owns restaurants and catering companies that provide services for the Kremlin. Although it was not clear when the group formed, it was first seen in action in eastern Ukraine soon after a separatist conflict erupted there in April 2014-- in the weeks following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula.

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Vladimir Putin ordered this man to kill Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: Report
1 year, 3 months 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 …

What would happen if Putin dies? Who takes over Russian government?
1 year, 4 months 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, 5 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 …

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group
1 year, 5 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 …

‘Weak’ Putin killed Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin, Zelensky says
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Weak’ Putin killed Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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The rise and fall of a Russian warlord
1 year, 6 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, …

What do Russians think of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death?
1 year, 6 months ago

What do Russians think of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death?

Al Jazeera  

In Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin is a polarizing figure. On Tuesday, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group was quietly buried in a private ceremony on the outskirts of St Petersburg. A plane crash north of Moscow last week killed Prigozhin and much of the leadership of the Wagner Group. So what do Russians think about Prigozhin now, and what does …

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Vladimir Putin won't attend Wagner boss Prigozhin's funeral: ‘Family matter’
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Wagner Group chief killed in plane crash
1 year, 6 months ago

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Wagner Group chief killed in plane crash

The Independent  

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Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 6 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 …

‘Gangster’ Putin committed ‘most ostentatious’ act of savagery in our lifetimes, says Boris
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Gangster’ Putin committed ‘most ostentatious’ act of savagery in our lifetimes, says Boris

The Independent  

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Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: How 'Putin's chef' cooked his own goose
1 year, 6 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 …

‘Highly likely’ Wagner chief Prigozhin is dead, says MoD
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Highly likely’ Wagner chief Prigozhin is dead, says MoD

The Independent  

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Prigozhin’s death is good news for Ukraine
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 …

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future
1 year, 6 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 …

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies
1 year, 6 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, 6 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 | The Wagner chief killed in a plane crash
1 year, 6 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin | The Wagner chief killed in a plane crash

The Hindu  

Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin? The hotdog seller of St. Petersburg Prigozhin’s rise and fall were closely linked to Mr. Putin. Putin’s chef The relationship between Mr. Putin and Prigozhin, probably established in one of those meetings, would flourish in the following years. Mr. Putin’s decision in January to replace Gen. Sergey Surovikin, who was close to Wagner and Prigozhin, with …

Yevgeny Prigozhin dead: How Putin's chef became chief of Wagner mercenary group
1 year, 6 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 …

Who is Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigohzin, infamous as Putin's chef, killed in 'mysterious' plane crash
1 year, 6 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 …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 6 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 …

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, ‘Putin’s chef': The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, ‘Putin’s chef': The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate has been entwined with the Kremlin for decades — as a trusted government contractor, and the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia’s dirty work in Syria and Africa. FILE - In this image taken from video released by Razgruzka_Vagnera telegram channel on Aug. 21, 2023, Wagner …

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, Putin's chef: The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, Putin's chef: The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin

The Independent  

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‘Contract was put out on Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia’, ex spy claims
1 year, 6 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 …

Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led mutiny against Putin, killed in plane crash | VIDEO
1 year, 7 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 …

Russian mercenary chief and mutineer Prigozhin killed in jet crash, state media say
1 year, 7 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 …

From Putin’s ‘personal chef’ to rebel: Who was Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?
1 year, 7 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 …

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Man who led Putin mutiny pictured in pants in tent during exile
1 year, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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'Wagner Chief Rejected Offer To Join Russian Army': Putin's First Reaction After Meeting Prigozhin
1 year, 8 months ago

'Wagner Chief Rejected Offer To Join Russian Army': Putin's First Reaction After Meeting Prigozhin

ABP News  

Day after meeting the head of the rebel mercenary group Wagner, and the commandos, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Yevgeniy Prigozhin rejected an offer to serve as a unit in Russia’s army, reported BBC. As per BBC, Putin said that Prigozhin's reply was "the guys do not agree with this decision". In Thursday's interview with Kommersant business daily, President …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may be dead
1 year, 8 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, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, Who Led Mutiny Against Putin, Likely Dead or Jailed: Ex-US General
1 year, 8 months ago

Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, Who Led Mutiny Against Putin, Likely Dead or Jailed: Ex-US General

News 18  

Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is likely dead or jailed and his publicized meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the mercenary group’s short-lived mutiny was probably fake, a former US military commander has claimed. Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Yevgeny Prigozhin and his commanders met Vladimir Putin and pledged loyalty to the government. When Abrams was …

Wagner boss, who rebelled against Putin, likely dead, claims former US general
1 year, 8 months ago

Wagner boss, who rebelled against Putin, likely dead, claims former US general

India Today  

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is either dead or in jail after a failed rebellion against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a former US military official. The statement comes after Russia claimed President Vladimir Putin met the mercenary group chief five days after the rebellion. READ | Wigs, gold bars and stuffed alligator: Inside Wagner chief's Russian mansion Asked …

Putin met Wagner chief Prigozhin
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin met Wagner chief Prigozhin

The Independent  

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Putin met with Wagner chief Prigozhin days after abortive mutiny: Kremlin
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin met with Wagner chief Prigozhin days after abortive mutiny: Kremlin

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private army, the Kremlin’s spokesman said on July 10. The three-hour meeting took place at the Kremlin on June 29 and also involved commanders from the military company Mr. Prigozhin founded, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Mr. Peskov said …

Days After Russia Mutiny, Putin Meets Wagner Group Chief Prigozhin
1 year, 8 months ago

Days After Russia Mutiny, Putin Meets Wagner Group Chief Prigozhin

News 18  

Days after the brief rebellion by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private army, Russian President Vladimir Putin met the mercenary chief, the Kremlin’s spokesman on Monday said. Apart from Putin and Wagner, 33 others including commanders from the military company Prigozhin also attended the meeting, AFP quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying. When Prigozhin launched the short-lived …

Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin’s commanders met Putin after short-lived mutiny, pledged loyalty
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin’s commanders met Putin after short-lived mutiny, pledged loyalty

Associated Press  

Just five days after staging a short-lived rebellion, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘s commanders met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and pledged loyalty to the government, a senior government spokesman said Monday, the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence both men wield. Mark Galeotti, an author who heads the consulting firm …

Putin held secret talks with Wagner warlord Prigozhin who staged coup against his regime: Reports
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin held secret talks with Wagner warlord Prigozhin who staged coup against his regime: Reports

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin has held secret talks at the Kremlin with the Wagner warlord who staged an armed mutiny against his regime, according to Western intelligence sources, a media report said. The unannounced session took place on July 1, a week after the revolt by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenary army, according to French publication Liberation, …

Russia says Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia says Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny

India Today  

The Kremlin’s spokesman says Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private army. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the three-hour meeting took place June 29 and also involved commanders from the military company Prigozhin founded. Prigozhin had a long-simmering conflict with Russia’s top military …

Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising
1 year, 8 months ago

Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising

NPR  

Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and nearly three dozen of his mercenary commanders for talks in Moscow late last month — injecting new questions over the future of the mercenary force following …

Kremlin says Putin met with Russian mercenary leader days after abortive mutiny
1 year, 8 months ago

Kremlin says Putin met with Russian mercenary leader days after abortive mutiny

LA Times  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner Group military company, is shown in a video screenshot recording an address in Russia on June 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private army, the Kremlin’s spokesman said Monday. The three-hour meeting took place at the Kremlin on …

Will the real Prigozhin please stand up? Wagner boss in Belarus. There's a twist
1 year, 8 months ago

Will the real Prigozhin please stand up? Wagner boss in Belarus. There's a twist

Hindustan Times  

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly exiled to Belarus after his mercenary group's brief mutiny against Russian president Vladimir Putin. But, an unnamed Pentagon official told The New York Times that Yevgeny Prigozhin was actually in Russia after his failed coup attempt. This comes as Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko told reporters that it was unclear if the Wagner fighters would …

Kremlin's odd update on Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: ‘Russia doesn’t care if…'
1 year, 8 months ago

Kremlin's odd update on Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: ‘Russia doesn’t care if…'

Hindustan Times  

Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko said that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is in Russia, despite the fact that the leader was reported to be exiled in Belarus following his failed mutiny against Russian president Vladimir Putin. "Despite Peskov's statement to the contrary, I am sure that the Kremlin is quite capable of tracking Prigozhin's movements and that it knows precisely where …

Prigozhin’s fate remains unclear and it signals more trouble in Russia
1 year, 8 months ago

Prigozhin’s fate remains unclear and it signals more trouble in Russia

CNN  

CNN — The bizarre tale of Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s former pal-turned-mutineer, just got a whole lot weirder. Then Thursday, Lukashenko reversed himself, telling CNN that Prigozhin was in St. Petersburg and might be traveling “to Moscow or elsewhere.” In any case, he said, Prigozhin wasn’t where he was supposed to be. Prigozhin’s ensuing march toward Moscow – …

Column: Bizarre standoff with Wagner Group’s Prigozhin weakens Putin. But don’t count him out
1 year, 8 months ago

Column: Bizarre standoff with Wagner Group’s Prigozhin weakens Putin. But don’t count him out

LA Times  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, leaves the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on June 24. “But it looks as if he’s still got most of the assets he needs to address them.” “People would like to find new evidence that Putin is vulnerable, but it may be overstated,” warned Andrew S. Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment …

June 29, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 8 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 …

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