For more than two decades, the system helped President Vladimir V. Putin secure his unrivaled authority, ensuring that he personally held the keys to wealth and influence in modern Russia.
Tag: Russia
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Yevgeny Prigozhin leads Wagner troops into Russia
A Russian mercenary leader claimed he controls a military headquarters in southern Russia, and Vladimir Putin vowed to take action.
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Wagner Chief Seizes a Military Compound After Criticizing Russia Generals
The Wagner chief’s broadside against the Russian military establishment has escalated tensions drastically, but it isn’t yet clear how much of a threat the situation poses to the Kremlin.
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Debris From Russian Missile Kills Two in Kyiv Apartment Building
The capital came under attack as anxiety grew in Russia over a confrontation between Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group, and Moscow’s military leadership.
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Who Is Prigozhin, the Wagner Leader Russia Accused of Mounting a Coup?
Mr. Prigozhin has risen from a businessmen known as President Vladimir V. Putin’s ‘chef’ to a symbol of wartime Russia, controlling a private army operating from Ukraine to Central African Republic.