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Among the other nine people listed onboard the Embraer private jet was Dmitry Utkin, a shadowy figure who managed Wagner's operations.
Aug. 27, 2023
Putin
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.
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
“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.”
Aug. 25, 2023
Putin
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.”
Aug. 24, 2023
Russia
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.
Aug. 24, 2023
Putin
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.
Aug. 24, 2023
Putin
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.
Aug. 24, 2023
Ukraine
Your news for the morning of Thursday, August 24 – Day 547 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
Aug. 24, 2023
Wagner
Unconfirmed reports suggest the plane may have been shot down by a Russian air defense missile.
Aug. 23, 2023
Wagner
From an undisclosed savannah, he said his mercenaries, whom he called courageous “bogatyrs,” are keeping their promises and successfully completing their missions.
Aug. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, disappeared from view in the fall-out following June’s ill-fated Wagner rebellion led by his ally Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Aug. 16, 2023
Russia
According to Christo Grozev, the Wagner chief may face one of two outcomes within the next six months: either his death or the start of another rebellion.
Aug. 12, 2023
Putin
According to reports, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries are being bussed from Belarus back to Russian territory, which could cause a major headache for the Kremlin.
Aug. 10, 2023
Putin
Wagner mercenaries are presently involved in training activities within Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's army, albeit in an unsystematic manner.
Aug. 6, 2023
Russia
In a potentially worrying sign for the Kremlin, many of the groups had more fans than similar pages for President Putin and the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Aug. 4, 2023
Wagner
The Wagner mercenary group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin had earlier stated that they did not face a shortage of personnel and had no plans to recruit new members.
Aug. 3, 2023
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Jul. 1, 2023