Author Archives: David Isenberg

The downed Russian jet carried Wagner’s hierarchy, from Prigozhin’s No. 2 to his bodyguards Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 10:35:04a EDT 115 Comments 114 New A man lays flowers at an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The Washington Post Yevgeniy Prigozhin, Russian mercenary leader who became Putin foe Story by Brian Murphy • 5d   Yevgeniy Prigozhin, a onetime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin who amassed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Kremlinology Putin Destroys a Rival, but ‘Killing Prigozhin Is Going to Set Off Greater Paranoia and Repression’ The most critical internal threat Putin has faced in years is gone. His rival… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin (Reuters) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Salma Bashir Motiwala/Shutterstock) Analysis | Russia What Putin would get out of eliminating Prigozhin For one, his rival’s demise dashes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The John Batchelor Show #Russia: Prigozhin exits and who gains? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 7 days ago 14:00 @Batchelorshow #Russia: Prigozhin exits and who gains? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/24/yevgeny-prigozhin-plane-crash-caused-bomb-say-us-officials/   You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Wagner Cemetery ‘Demolished’ in Russia With Crosses Piled Up, Video Shows By Aleks Phillips On 8/26/23 at 10:39 AM EDT Current Time 0:10 / Duration 0:54 Vladimir Putin Delivers Final Insult to Prigozhin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

  Mapping the Prigozhin plane’s final flight By Reuters Staff Published Aug. 24, 2023 Last updated Aug. 25, 2023  11:50 AM EDT Russian authorities say mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on board… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Leaderless and Exposed, Russia’s Wagner Faces an Uncertain Future It could be hard for the Kremlin to find a way to neutralize the mercenary group after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death while retaining… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

The Last Days of Wagner’s Prigozhin Benoit Faucon, Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson and Nicholas Bariyo / Wall Street Journal Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner Group mercenaries. (photo: KXAN) go to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Briefing Newsletter Morning Briefing: Europe Edition Monday Briefing The future of the Wagner private military company. By Natasha Frost Aug. 28, 2023 ImageA memorial in Moscow for Yevgeny Prigozhin.Credit…Nanna Heitmann for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →