Russian State Media Targets Prigozhin Amid Wagner Group Controversy

Russian state-controlled TV has launched a campaign to discredit Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, showing images of his opulent home and highlighting his criminal past. The state media machine's reporting on Prigozhin has been unusually prolific and personal, revealing damaging details about his biography. Previously, Russian TV portrayed a positive image of the Wagner mercenary group, but now they are focusing on Prigozhin's alleged greed and criminal background. The footage shown includes piles of cash, weapons, opulent interiors, and fake passports. State TV also suggested that Prigozhin may be linked to Western intelligence and accused him of being driven by greed.