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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Putin's nemesis, the muscle man, and the Nazi: How the apparent Wagner plane crash changed everything
1 year, 3 months ago

Putin's nemesis, the muscle man, and the Nazi: How the apparent Wagner plane crash changed everything

ABC  

In Vladimir Putin's Russia, nothing is ever as it seems. Inside the Kremlin's 36 hours of chaos as a stunned Putin watched his warlord advance Photo shows Vladimir Putin in a black shirt and jacket Russia's president may have placed himself at the pinnacle of a so-called "power vertical", but some believe one "humiliating" weekend could be the beginning of …

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Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead? What We Know So Far
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Dead? What We Know So Far

News 18  

Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny against the top Russian army brass, is presumed dead after appearing on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed north of Moscow, killing all 10 people on board. Failed Mutiny Prigozhin was a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, but their relationship soured after the Wagner chief, heading …

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led revolt against Putin, killed in plane crash near Moscow
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led revolt against Putin, killed in plane crash near Moscow

Firstpost  

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed among passengers on a private jet that crashed in Russia’s Tver region on Wednesday, according to a report by Interfax, that cited Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya. All three pilots and seven passengers onboard the plane that was travelling from Moscow to St. Petersburg are believed to be dead, state news agency Tass reported. The …

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on list of passengers on plane that crashed: Russian agencies
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on list of passengers on plane that crashed: Russian agencies

The Hindu  

Russian state-run news agencies on Wednesday said that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner group that led a mutiny against Russia’s army in June, was on the list of passengers of a plane that crashed. “The plane that crashed in the Tver Region listed Yevgeny Prigozhin among its passengers, Rosaviatsia said,” TASS news agency reported, with RIA Novosti and …

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Wagner’s boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on crashed plane: What to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner’s boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on crashed plane: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet that crashed on Wednesday evening north of Moscow with no survivors. Russian authorities have confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group that led a mutiny against Russia’s army in June, was on board a plane that crashed outside Moscow. According to authorities, 10 people have …

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What was the global fallout of the Wagner mutiny?
1 year, 5 months ago

What was the global fallout of the Wagner mutiny?

Al Jazeera  

After a failed mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin, how will the Wagner Group’s global presence change? Where exactly is Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin – and what’s happening to Wagner fighters scattered around the globe? The Wagner Group has fighters far beyond the war in Ukraine, from Syria and Libya to the Central African Republic. In this episode: Anchal …

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Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, says Belarus' Lukashenko
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, says Belarus' Lukashenko

NPR  

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, says Belarus' Lukashenko Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images MOSCOW — The head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, nearly two weeks after Wagner's failed uprising against the country's military leadership. That's according to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, …

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Vladimir Putin pulled coup strings, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin danced to fool West
1 year, 5 months ago

Vladimir Putin pulled coup strings, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin danced to fool West

Firstpost  

The staged coup was meant to increase Vladimir Putin’s hold on Russia, drum up public support, and Wagner mercenaries could attack Ukraine from Belarus A dramatic video surfaced on social media on 24 June. Shot in Rostov-on-Don, Russia’s Southern Military District’s headquarters, the day after the Wagner coup facade, the footage shows the city’s ‘captor’ Yevgeny Prigozhin flanked by Russian …

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Beijing downplays Wagner mutiny as experts say China might re-evaluate partnership with Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

Beijing downplays Wagner mutiny as experts say China might re-evaluate partnership with Russia

ABC  

As fighters from the Wagner mercenary group head back to their bases after an aborted mutiny, Russia's deputy foreign minister has been busy having meetings with his Chinese counterparts in Beijing. Key points: Kurt Campbell says the brief uprising in Moscow would have been "unsettling" for Beijing Social media users referred to the Wagner chief using the names of historical …

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Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused
1 year, 5 months ago

Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused

Dutch News  

Some Dutch people have decided to remain in Russia against government advice, as the situation appears to defuse. The Parool reports that there are ‘several hundred’ Dutch people still in the country, citing the foreign affairs ministry. At the weekend, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group militia, appeared to make a move against the Russian military, occupying the military …

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Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused
1 year, 5 months ago

Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused

Dutch News  

Some Dutch people have decided to remain in Russia against government advice, as the situation appears to defuse. The Parool reports that there are ‘several hundred’ Dutch people still in the country, citing the foreign affairs ministry. At the weekend, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group militia, appeared to make a move against the Russian military, occupying the military …

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Is this the end of Putin? As rebellion brews in Russia, civil war may be on the horizon
1 year, 6 months ago

Is this the end of Putin? As rebellion brews in Russia, civil war may be on the horizon

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vladimir Putin gave an emergency televised …

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Russia News: Wagner Troops Stop Advance Towards Moscow to Avoid 'Russian Bloodshed', Head Back to Field Camps
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia News: Wagner Troops Stop Advance Towards Moscow to Avoid 'Russian Bloodshed', Head Back to Field Camps

News 18  

Russia News LIVE: Kremlin Yet to React to Wagner De-escalating Agreement The Kremlin has not yet made any comment regarding the de-escalating agreement with the Wagner mercenary group. Russia News LIVE: Wagner Group Chief Says Withdrawing Troops to 'Avoid Russian Bloodshed' In an audio message, Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed the de-escalation proposal brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko …

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Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner boss on passenger list of crashed plane?
1 year, 6 months ago

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner boss on passenger list of crashed plane?

Al Jazeera  

Once known as ‘Putin’s chef’, Yevgeny Prigozhin rose to prominence after mercenaries from his Wagner Group played a role in the Ukraine war. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian Wagner Group mercenary force, was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency has reported, citing Rosaviatsia, Russia’s …

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Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says Moscow's war in Ukraine is based on lies
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says Moscow's war in Ukraine is based on lies

ABC  

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says on Friday that the official Kremlin-backed version of why Moscow invaded Ukraine was based on lies concocted by his perennial adversary — the army's top brass. Key points: Yevgeny Prigozhin rejected Russia's core justification for invading Ukraine for the first time Mr Prigozhin said the war was about the Russian army chief's vanity and …

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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 …

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Vladimir Putin needs Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine more than anyone else
1 year, 7 months ago

Vladimir Putin needs Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine more than anyone else

ABC  

From hotdog salesman to one of the most powerful Russians in the world. Today, as Russia's President Vladimir Putin flails around dispatching one failed military chief after another, Prigozhin — for the moment at least — is probably the safest Russian in the world. As the war developed last year, and Prigozhin realised that he was going through fighters faster …

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Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Yevgeny Prigozhin says casualties in Bakhmut would be ‘five times fewer if we had more ammunition’. The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force threatens to withdraw his troops from the key battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine as casualty rates mount while Ukraine’s military authorities say Russian forces have been unable to cut their supply routes to the front-line city. …

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Wagner chief says Ukraine's Bakhmut 'practically surrounded'
1 year, 9 months ago

Wagner chief says Ukraine's Bakhmut 'practically surrounded'

The Hindu  

The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner said Friday the group had "practically encircled" Bakhmut, an industrial city in eastern Ukraine that has seen the fiercest fighting of Moscow's invasion. The Kremlin meanwhile warned the West against providing more arms to Ukraine, as key Kyiv backers President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz were set to meet in Washington. …

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Wagner chief urges Russians to pressure army to give his fighters ammunition
1 year, 10 months ago

Wagner chief urges Russians to pressure army to give his fighters ammunition

Firstpost  

Moscow: The head of the Wagner mercenary outfit, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on Wednesday urged Russians to pressure Russia’s regular army into sharing ammunition with his fighters in Ukraine. “If every Russian at his own level – in order not to call anyone to rallies – would simply say ‘give ammunition to Wagner’, as is already going on on social media, then …

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