Category Archives: Russia

‘He considered himself indestructible’ Meduza spoke to Wagner mercenaries about the plane crash that killed Yevgeny Prigozhin 7:35 pm, August 24, 2023 Source: Meduza Meduza special correspondent Lilia Yapparova spoke to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

A bomb or a missile? Meduza analyzes the early evidence about what downed Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane and apparently killed Russia’s most notorious mercenary leader 10:44 pm, August 23, 2023 Source: Meduza… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The other founder In addition to Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Tver plane crash appears to have killed the man who gave Wagner Group its name 7:38 pm, August 23, 2023 Source: Meduza… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

‘It was very likely that he’d be killed’ Wagner Group expert Denis Korotkov explains what will happen to Wagner Group without Prigozhin 4:34 pm, August 24, 2023 Source: Meduza A makeshift… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

‘Since the early 90s’ Vladimir Putin’s comments about when he first met Yevgeny Prigozhin raise questions about the historical record 5:16 pm, August 24, 2023 Source: Meduza Vladimir Putin in St.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 24, 2023 Aug 24, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Riley Bailey, Grace Mappes, Angelica Evans, Christina Harward, Kateryna Stepanenko, and Frederick W. Kagan August… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Prigozhin’s Ultimate Fall from Grace The Wagner warlord has apparently been assassinated by Putin—although mysteries and conspiracy theories abound. Cathy Young Aug 24, 2023 A screen grab captured from a video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

‘This was done purely in Putin’s interests’ The first media reactions to the plane crash that almost certainly killed Yevgeny Prigozhin 4:26 am, August 24, 2023 Source: Meduza Yevgeny Prigozhin in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The morning after his plane crashed in Russia’s Tver region, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death is still unconfirmed Russia’s law enforcement doesn’t see any grounds for a terrorism probe 6:29 am, August 24,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

He was a person with a complex fate’ Putin comments on Yevgeny Prigozhin’s apparent death nearly 24 hours after plane crash 12:37 pm, August 24, 2023 Source: Meduza Nearly 24 hours… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →