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politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Unraveling the Enigma of Evgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group.

Evgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Group paramilitary cartel, has been making statements that nobody else in Russia would be able to get away with, including insulting the country's military leaders publicly and acknowledging that the war against Ukraine has failed miserably to bring the changes Vladimir Putin intended. Despite this, Prigozhin is allowed to tour around the country giving press conferences. Former Russian intelligence officers and a person close to the Russian Defense Ministry suggest that Prigozhin's activities are coordinated with Putin, who uses him to keep the elites in check and maintain an atmosphere of fear. Prigozhin is also seen as a means of monitoring the situation and controlling combat veterans when they return from the front.

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military2 years ago•1 min saved

The Clash Between Putin, Prigozhin, and Wagner Group Over Military Contracts.

Wagner Group founder Evgeny Prigozhin claims in an audio recording that the Russian Defense Ministry has twice attempted to "destroy" his paramilitary group, with the most recent attempt coming during the battle for control of Bakhmut. Prigozhin also alleges that the first attempt was made on February 8, 2018, when Wagner fighters suffered heavy losses at the hands of the U.S. Air Force in Syria. He believes the ministry's attempts were motivated by envy and that Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu's personality played a significant role.

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politics2 years ago•9 min saved

The Controversial Rise of Wagner Group's Leader and His Criticism of Russian Leadership.

The reported capture of Bakhmut by the Wagner Group has magnified the influence of its founder, Evgeny Prigozhin, in the Kremlin, with President Putin personally congratulating the mercenaries for their role in the assault. However, Prigozhin's facetious veiled remarks about "some happy grandpa" who is deluded that "all is well" at the front have made many senior officials wonder whom he was hinting at, and his attacks on the Defense Ministry have been perceived as a thinly veiled criticism of Putin. While Prigozhin's influence over Putin and the Russian political establishment needn't be exaggerated, he may persist in his attacks on the Defense Ministry and could find a niche in Russian politics after the war.

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military2 years ago•0 min saved

Russian Military Aircraft Downed Within Its Own Territory

Evgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner Group, suggested that Russian air defense systems may have been involved in the downing of four military aircraft in Russia’s Bryansk region. He recommended checking whose air defenses could possibly be located at the center of the 20 kilometer radius of the four downed aircraft.

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politics2 years ago•6 min saved

The Growing Threat of Putin's Private Army and Its Leader.

The Kremlin is reportedly losing patience with Evgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner paramilitary cartel, for his recent public denunciations of Russia's military leadership. Sources close to the Putin administration suggest that Prigozhin's erratic behavior may be due to his inability to keep a "personal promise" he made to the president. Prigozhin's statements about the Russian Defense Ministry are viewed as a "serious threat" by Kremlin officials, and a negative publicity campaign is being prepared in case he continues to break ranks. Security forces may step in if his behavior continues.

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conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Mercenary Leader Condemns Russia's Military Command for Ammo Shortages in Graphic Video.

In a graphic video, Wagner Group leader Evgeny Prigozhin directly addressed Russia's Defense Minister and Chief of the General Staff, blaming them and Russia's elites for ammo shortages that have led to heavy losses in Bakhmut. Prigozhin shouted obscenities and stood in front of rows of dead bodies, accusing the officials of neglecting the needs of his mercenary group. The video contains footage of dead bodies and obscene language. Prigozhin's role in the invasion of Ukraine has been the subject of intense debate, and his outbursts against top officials fuel speculation about his political ambitions.

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Tensions rise as Wagner Group threatens Bakhmut and Prigozhin calls for more ammunition.

Wagner Group founder Evgeny Prigozhin claims that Wagner artillery detachments destroyed an armored vehicle near Bakhmut, which reportedly had the commander of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense, Ihor Tantsyura, inside. However, Ukraine’s Territorial Defense denies the claim and says that everyone is alive and well. Tantsyura has been heading the Territorial Defense for almost a year.

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