The message behind Putin’s Wagner meeting
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “vertical of power” – the way in which the entire structure of Russian political power rests on one man – has undergone profound stress…
Wagner forces have not withdrawn from Africa in ‘meaningful’ numbers, defense official says
Djibouti CNN — The US has not seen a withdrawal of Wagner forces from Africa “in any substantial or meaningful numbers,” a senior US defense official said, as the Kremlin…
UK will designate Russia’s Wagner a terror group, opening door to prosecution of its members
CNN — The United Kingdom is set to classify Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a terrorist organization, a move that will open the door to prosecution of its members and…
Prigozhin’s internet trolls blame West and defend Putin over Wagner chief’s death, researchers say
CNN — A Russian network of internet trolls has begun to spread messages online blaming “enemies from the West” for the plane crash that killed Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin last…
Prigozhin crash: Wagner chief confirmed dead by Russian authorities after genetic tests
CNN — Russian investigators have confirmed that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 people killed when their plane crashed Wednesday, after carrying out genetic tests. Prigozhin, who led…
Prigozhin: Belarusian president says he warned Wagner boss twice to watch out
CNN — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he warned Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin twice to watch out for threats to his life. “The first time was when I phoned…
Explosion likely brought down aircraft purportedly carrying Wagner boss, flight data and video analysis suggest
CNN — There is a puff of white and then a plane can be seen falling, a trail of smoke or vapor stretching behind it, descending rapidly against a bright…
Wagner Mercenary Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Death In Plane Crash Confirmed By Russia
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed last week. Moscow: Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was formally confirmed dead on Sunday following genetic analysis, investigators said,…
Russia’s Vladimir Putin says Wagner’s Prigozhin was ‘talented man’ who ‘made serious mistakes’ in first comments since plane crash
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments Thursday on the plane crash believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, saying the Wagner leader was “talented” but made…
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Said He Warned Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin On Threat
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board a plane that crashed on Wednesday (File) Minsk: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had warned Russian mercenary chiefs Yevgeny…