"Kremlin's Secret Burial of Wagner Chief Prigozhin Sparks Unrest and Mutiny Preparations"

Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was buried in a secret ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia, as the Kremlin sought to avoid potential unrest among hard-line Russian nationalists. The burial was shrouded in secrecy, with false trails laid at various locations to confuse journalists. The Kremlin's fears of unrest stem from Prigozhin's popularity among pro-war nationalists who admired his criticism of the war in Ukraine, which raised doubts about President Putin's leadership. Prigozhin and other Wagner leaders were killed in a suspicious plane crash last week, leading to speculation of Kremlin involvement. Putin did not attend the funeral, risking further anger from Prigozhin's supporters who wanted him buried with military honors. The secrecy surrounding the funerals highlights the unease in Moscow as the Kremlin seeks to minimize the risk of unrest and put an end to Wagner's rebellion.