Wagner Leader Prigozhin’s Death in Plane Crash Confirmed by Russia

Russia’s Investigative Committee has officially confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder and leader of the mercenary force Wagner, died in a plane crash. Prigozhin had previously led a short-lived armed rebellion against Russia’s military. According to Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko, forensic and genetic testing positively identified all 10 bodies recovered from the crash site, and the …

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Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Laughter May Persist

Initial reports indicate that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the ruthless leader of the Wagner Group, may have been killed. While concrete details are scarce, it is believed that his private plane either crashed or was shot down, leading many to interpret it as an assassination. It is plausible that Vladimir Putin took him out at 28,000 feet, …

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More Spectacular Violence Expected as Prigozhin’s Death Signals New Chapter

Vladimir Putin’s Russia has a history of mysterious deaths. For example, in 1998, Galina Starovoitova, an advocate for democracy in Russia, was gunned down in her apartment building in St. Petersburg. Similarly, Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist who exposed Putin’s actions in the Chechen wars, met a similar fate in Moscow in 2006. Boris Nemtsov, a …

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The Parable of the ‘Cornered Rat’: Lessons from Vladimir Putin

Rarely have so few words sparked such widespread discussion and analysis. In a short paragraph from an autobiography published in 2000, Vladimir Putin recounts a childhood encounter with a rat that left a lasting impression on him. The story has since taken on a life of its own, becoming a prevalent narrative used to understand …

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National African Leaders Urge Putin to Revive Black Sea Grain Deal

African leaders emphasized the importance of implementing their peace plan to resolve the Ukraine war and renewing the Ukrainian grain export deal during their discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Although they did not directly criticize Russia, their interventions on the second day of the summit served as a reminder of the depth of African …

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Putin’s Message as North Korea Showcases Nuclear Weapons

Pyongyang hosted a grand military parade on Thursday evening to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. Tens of thousands of spectators gathered to witness the event, which featured a display of North Korea’s nuclear weaponry and special guests from Russia and China. State media highlighted a message from Russian …

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