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Ukrainian Intelligence Can’t Confirm Prigozhin's Death in Plane Crash

Ukrainian intelligence sources have only been able to confirm the death of Yevhen Prigozhin's right-hand man, Dmytro Utkin, and the other passengers with 100% certainty.

By Kyiv Post

Sept. 6, 2023

Putin

OPINION: Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin’s New Blue-Eyed Boy?

Despite having been kept at arm’s length for years, the Chechen wild card looks set to move up the political food chain following Yevgeniy Prigozhin’s demise.

By Саахіл Менон

Sept. 4, 2023

Russia

Russia Says It Won’t Probe Prigozhin’s Plane Crash Under International Law

Since the crash occurred during a domestic flight, Russian authorities claims it’s their responsibility to investigate the case using domestic laws.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 30, 2023

Russia

Wagner Chief Laid to Rest in Secret Ceremony

The cemetery was cordoned off and access was restricted, but photographers saw the back of what appeared to be Prigozhin's fresh grave, which was marked by a wooden cross.

By AFP

Aug. 30, 2023

War in Ukraine

Putin Puts Security Forces on Standby Fearing Wagner-Led Insurgency

The paranoid Russian President ordered his security services to institute measures to prevent a repetition of June’s “march for justice” by Wagner hardliners who blame him for death of their boss.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 29, 2023

War in Ukraine

ANALYSIS: Prigozhin Failed to Understand that Putin Never Forgives or Forgets – and He’s Not Alone

Not everyone who criticizes the Russian President dies violently but many do. The death of the head of the Wagner PMC, suggests that Putin’s associates will continue to eliminate those who offend.

By Steve Brown

Aug. 28, 2023

Russia

Wagner Boss Prigozhin's Death Confirmed by Investigators: Moscow

Among the other nine people listed onboard the Embraer private jet was Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner's operations.

By AFP

Aug. 27, 2023

Featured

‘A Farce’ – Russians Are Mocking Putin For His Wagner ‘Cocaine’ Comments

‘Prigozhin Served Me Dinner, I Survived’ – Former US President George Bush

ANALYSIS: The Nine Lives of Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Putin

‘He Considered Himself Immortal’ – Among His Fighters, Unease Looms Over Death of Prigozhin

Voices in the community of private military companies continue to question the authenticity of the news, even suggesting that Prigozhin may have staged his own demise.

By Alisa Orlova

Aug. 25, 2023

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Putin

ANALYSIS: The Nine Lives of Yevgeny Prigozhin?

“Karma would certainly lend credence to Prigozhin’s demise. It was two months to the day of his failed munity in Rostov-on-Don and aborted march to Moscow.”

By Mark Toth, Jonathan Sweet

Aug. 25, 2023

Putin

‘Putin Acts Like a Rat’ – Russians Can’t Agree About Prigozhin’s Plane Crash

After the announcement of the Wagner chief’s death, Russians on social media are bickering over whether or not President Putin would do something so “obvious.”

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Aug. 24, 2023

Russia

Prigozhin’s Henchmen: Who Else Was on the Doomed Flight?

Prigozhin’s death is grabbing the headlines. Of nine others on the plane, six were Wagner members who, though not as notorious, were as culpable as him for some of the mercenaries’ excesses.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 24, 2023

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Putin

OPINION: Prigozhin - How Obvious Was That?

The killing of Prigozhin by the vengeful Kremlin mafia boss was expected sooner rather than later, but what are the implications of this latest manifestation of his ruthlessness.

By Timothy Ash

Aug. 24, 2023

Putin

EXPLAINED: Yevgeny Prigozhin Plane Crash, What We Know (and What We Still Don’t)

Fingers are already pointing at Vladimir Putin but the Russian president has yet to comment on how a plane that appeared to be flying perfectly fine, suddenly plummeted from the sky.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 24, 2023