Yevgeny Prigozhin

Cocaine and grenades? Patriotic bloggers scorn Putin's Prigozhin plane crash theory

One Telegram channel which calls itself CHVK posted a sarcastic montage of Prigozhin's own voice saying: "Well of course, we sniffed a load of coke and then threw some grenades about on the plane."

Emergency specialists carry a body bag near wreckages of the private jet linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin near the crash site in the Tver region, Russia, August 24, 2023
  Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Russian private mercenary group Wagner, gives an address in camouflage and with a weapon in his hands in a desert area at an unknown location, in this still image taken from video possibly shot in Africa and published August 21, 2023.

Wagner's Prigozhin blown up by grenades on plane, Putin suggests

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with senior former commander of the Wagner mercenary group Andrei Troshev and Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov in Moscow, Russia, September 28, 2023.

After Putin meeting, is Russia's Wagner back to fight in Ukraine? - explainer

 A view shows a portrait of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin at a makeshift memorial in Moscow, Russia August 24, 2023.

Future of paramilitary Wagner Group unclear after leader's death - explainer


Putin reassures Asian allies of Russia's stability after Wagner mutiny

Putin's speech and emphasis on Russia's unity at a meeting with key allies appeared to show how keen he is to remove any doubts about his own authority.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a summit of leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) via a video conference call at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 4, 2023.

Putin's comment on funding Wagner shows link to Ukraine - prosecutor

Putin said last week that Wagner and its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had received almost $2 billion from Russia in the past year.

 MEMBERS OF the Wagner Group stand on a tank near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, last week.

Prigozhin-controlled Russian media group shuts amid mutiny fallout

A prominent nationalist Russian media group owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin is shutting down.

 Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with Russia's Deputy Minister of Defense Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, at the headquarters of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, in this screen grab from a video released on June 24, 2023.

US had no role in Wagner revolt, CIA director tells Russian spy chief

President Joe Biden said that the United States and its allies were not involved in the brief uprising by Russian mercenaries against the Kremlin.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Wagner mutiny was punishment for Putin's perverting of capitalism

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The regime effectively told the people that for the right price anything and anyone could be bought or sold.

 MEMBERS OF the Wagner Group stand on a tank near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, last week.

Putin wanted to wipe out Prigozhin during Wagner's mutiny in Russia - Lukashenko

Despite an agreement de-escalating the situation being struck shortly after the start of Prigozhin's brief mutiny, the Belarusian president said Putin wanted the Wagner leader "wiped out."

 Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an emergency televised address in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2023, in this still image taken from a video.

Russia's top general knew about Prigozhin, Wagner's revolt plans - NYT

The New York Times reported that American officials also said there were signs that other Russian generals also may have supported Prigozhin.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Colonel General Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Syria, attend a state awards ceremony for military personnel who served in Syria, at the Kremlin

Lukashenko confirms Wagner founder Prigozhin is in Belarus

"I see Prigozhin is already flying in on this plane," President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying. "Yes, indeed, he is in Belarus today."

 Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District amid the group's pullout from the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023.

Understanding Putin, the Wagner revolt, and Russia’s crisis today - analysis

Although the Wagner coup ended quietly, Putin's grip on power in Russia might be slipping away.

Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group stand on a tank outside a local circus near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Prigozhin was paid $2 billion a year by Russia, to be investigated - Putin

Putin: Wagner group received 86 billion roubles from Russia in 12 months, "we will investigate all of this"

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023