The fate of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin is a reminder of all those who have paid a heavy price for standing up to President Vladimir V. Putin, and of how quickly people can fall from his favor.
Tag: Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors
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U.S. Says It Will Take Time to Confirm Prigozhin Was Killed in Plane Crash
The Wagner Group has not confirmed its leader’s death, nor has the Russian government.
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What Prigozhin Did in Putin’s Russia Was the Ultimate Betrayal
His fate may have already been sealed.
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Deadly Russian Strike Hits Chernihiv, Ukraine Says
The attack, which killed at least seven people and wounded more than 100, came after President Vladimir V. Putin visited a Russian city that was briefly seized by the Wagner group.
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Putin Visits Russian City Seized During Wagner Mutiny
President Vladimir V. Putin met with military commanders in Rostov-on-Don in his first publicized trip to the city since an uprising by the Wagner mercenary group in June.