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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 …

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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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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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Ten dead in Moscow jet crash with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list, say local authorities
1 year, 4 months ago

Ten dead in Moscow jet crash with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passenger list, say local authorities

ABC  

Russia's civil aviation authority says Wagner group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner commander Dmitry Utkin were on board a private jet that crashed in Russia's Tver region north of Moscow, with no survivors. Key points: Russian authorities confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as passenger on the aircraft The plane had been in flight less than 30 minutes when …

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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 …

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After the short-lived insurrection, questions swirl over top Russian commander and Prigozhin
1 year, 5 months ago

After the short-lived insurrection, questions swirl over top Russian commander and Prigozhin

CNN  

CNN — One is known as “General Armageddon,” the other as “Putin’s chef.” Both have a checkered past and a reputation for brutality. 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 …

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Wagner chief Prigozhin who rebelled against Vladimir Putin has a body double?
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner chief Prigozhin who rebelled against Vladimir Putin has a body double?

Hindustan Times  

Lithuania's counterintelligence service that a passport which was found during a search of Russian offices of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was used by his double to enter Lithuania in 2020. This comes as Wagner chief Prigozhin flew into exile in Belarus under a deal that ended a mutiny by his fighters against Russian president Vladimir Putin. Russian media outlet Fontanka.ru …

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What happened in Russia? Here's how the Wagner Group's mutiny unfolded over the weekend
1 year, 5 months ago

What happened in Russia? Here's how the Wagner Group's mutiny unfolded over the weekend

ABC  

There were some big developments in Russia over the weekend. Reuters reported that Mr Prigozhin said the war in Ukraine was built on lies and called for the "evil" of Russian military leadership to be stopped. Wagner boss makes demand from military HQ Mr Prigozhin said he was at the headquarters of Russia's Southern Military District, which is in the …

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What happened during the Wagner Group mutiny against the Russian military — and what comes next? Here's what we know
1 year, 6 months ago

What happened during the Wagner Group mutiny against the Russian military — and what comes next? Here's what we know

ABC  

Vladimir Putin faced an armed mutiny this weekend as the Wagner Group mercenary organisation chief called for a "march of justice" against the Russian military over allegations they had fired on his men. Having described Mr Prigozhin's actions as "a stab in the back", Mr Putin mandated 30-day detention for anyone breaking martial law, while armed soldiers reportedly blocked the …

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Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

The Hindu  

The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow before abruptly reversing course will move to neighbouring Belarus and not face prosecution, the Kremlin said Saturday, as part of a deal to defuse a crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power. In a televised …

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Live Updates | Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief
1 year, 6 months ago

Live Updates | Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief

Associated Press  

The latest on the armed rebellion declared by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: —— The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow said he was responding to an attack on his camps in Ukraine on Friday by rival forces from the Russian military. —— KEY DEVELOPMENTS: Russia says charges against mercenary chief who mounted an …

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Kremlin factions are destroying the Russian state
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Kremlin factions are destroying the Russian state

ABC  

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin says Kremlin factions are destroying the state by trying to sow discord between him and Chechen fighters. Key points: Yevgeny Prigozhin blamed Kremlin factions for the dispute between him and Chechen forces Russian President Vladimir Putin held a security council meeting on "interethnic" relations inside the country. Today, as Russia's President Vladimir Putin flails around …

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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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Welcome to the Wagner-verse, where action films serve up propaganda for Russia’s notorious mercenary army
1 year, 8 months ago

Welcome to the Wagner-verse, where action films serve up propaganda for Russia’s notorious mercenary army

LA Times  

Visitors in camouflage stand at the entrance of the PMC Wagner Center, the new headquarters of the once-secret private military contractor, in St. Petersburg, Russia In the action movie “Tourist,” military instructors with the Russian mercenary group Wagner deploy to the Central African Republic and find themselves reluctant warriors against rebels and a corrupt ex-politician ahead of a presidential election. …

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Will Vladimir Putin’s ‘chef’ be his successor? The notorious life of Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 11 months ago

Will Vladimir Putin’s ‘chef’ be his successor? The notorious life of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Firstpost  

Oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin is now being tipped as Vladimir Putin’s successor as he garners more support from the country’s extremists and hardliners. The co-founder of the Wagner mercenary group, Prigozhin’s rise to the top began from a hotdog stall It seems that Vladimir Putin’s ‘chef’ is moving out of the kitchen and could be the next resident of the Grand …

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Exclusive: Satellite images reveal how shadowy Wagner Group has become Vladimir Putin's 'private army'
3 years, 8 months ago

Exclusive: Satellite images reveal how shadowy Wagner Group has become Vladimir Putin's 'private army'

The Telegraph  

The two men were jailed in 2014 after the debacle. All Slavonic Corps fighters were set free, including a man called Dmitry Utkin, a Ukrainian-born former member of the GRU, who set up a new firm with many former Moran Security Group fighters. As well as the Wagner Group, Prigozhin is thought to be the sponsor of the St Petersburg …

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Brother of impeachment figure claims White House retaliation
4 years, 3 months ago

Brother of impeachment figure claims White House retaliation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The twin brother of a key witness in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump has filed a federal complaint alleging retaliation by the White House and possible ethical violations and sexist behavior by top officials, including Robert O’Brien, now national security adviser. In the August complaint, Lt. Col Yevgeny Vindman alleges he faced retaliation from Trump and …

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