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international-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

Uncertainty Surrounds Prigozhin's Alleged Death in Plane Crash, Says Ukrainian Intelligence

Ukrainian intelligence is unable to confirm the death of Yevhen Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military company (PMC), who was reported to have died in a plane crash in Russia. While the deaths of other passengers have been confirmed, there are still unanswered questions regarding Prigozhin's fate. The intelligence officer emphasized the need for more time to obtain definitive confirmation. The decrease in the number of Wagner PMC mercenaries in Belarus following Prigozhin's reported death has been noted by the Lithuanian Defense Minister.

via Kyiv Post|

#international-affairs #investigation #plane-crash

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Prigozhin's Visit to Belarus Raises Intelligence Concerns

The leader of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is expected to visit Belarus but will not use the country as a permanent base, according to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. The representative suggests that Prigozhin may use Belarus as a logistics hub or for transferring personnel to other destinations. The choice of Belarus is likely due to limited options, as countries with democratic governments are unlikely to agree, and North Korea is not a viable option. Prigozhin's visit comes after a demarche against the Russian military leadership, and talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

via Ukrinform|

#belarus #intelligence #international-relations

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Russian Authorities Return Billions in Seized Cash to Head of Wagner PMC"

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), has been given back RUB10 billion (approx. US$111,313 million) in cash, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and five bars of gold that were confiscated during searches in St Petersburg after his attempted rebellion. The decision to return the money was made on the same day as the searches, despite initial plans to withhold it. Prigozhin was not present during the procedure, and his driver collected the money on his behalf. The authorities in Rostov-on-Don also decided not to recover RUB90 million (approx. US$1 million) from Wagner PMC, which was involved in the armed capture of the city.

via Yahoo News|

#attempted-rebellion #confiscated-cash #crime

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

The Wagner Rebellion: Insights into Putin's Power and Global Implications

Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated that Ukraine is not currently under threat from the Wagner private military company (PMC) fighters in Belarus. He mentioned that only a portion of the Wagner mercenaries will be transferred to Belarus, and Ukraine's northern border is well fortified. The Wagner PMC will be divided into four separate entities, with one group remaining under contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to continue fighting against Ukraine. Another group will be contracted by the Rosgvardiya (National Guard) and operate within Russia, while the remaining members will provide special forces training in Belarus and resume activities in Africa.

via Kyiv Post|

#belarus #international-relations #mykhailo-podolyak

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russian Propaganda and Putin's Funding Claims: Unveiling Prigozhin's Trillion Rouble Empire"

Russian propagandist Dmitrii Kiseliov claimed that the Kremlin spent at least a trillion roubles (US$11.2 billion) on contracts with the Wagner PMC and Concord Holding, owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin. The Wagner PMC received over 858 billion roubles, while Concord Holding separately provided services worth 845 billion roubles. This information, distributed by Kremlin media, highlights the scale of business and ambitions of Prigozhin's companies. It is worth noting that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin previously denied any connection to the Wagner PMC but later admitted to paying them.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#concord-holding #kremlin #politics

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russian Propaganda and Putin's Funding Claims: Unraveling the Wagner Group's Controversial Connections"

Russian propagandist Dmitrii Kiseliov claimed that the Kremlin has spent at least a trillion roubles (US$11.2 billion) on contracts with the Wagner PMC and Yevgeny Prigozhin's Concord Holding. Kiseliov stated that the Wagner Group received over 858 billion roubles, while Concord Holding separately provided services worth 845 billion roubles. These figures, distributed by Kremlin media, highlight the scale of business and ambitions of Prigozhin's companies. It is worth noting that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin previously denied any connection between the Kremlin and the Wagner PMC, but later admitted to paying them.

via Yahoo News|

#government-contracts #kremlin #politics

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Tajik Man's Deadly Shooting Rampage at Chișinău Airport

A Tajik citizen, who was denied entry to Moldova, shot and killed a border guard and an airport security officer at Chișinău International Airport. The shooter, rumored to be affiliated with the Wagner PMC, was apprehended and severely wounded by Moldova's Fulger special forces. The incident is being examined as a terrorist act, although there is currently no evidence linking the shooter to any armed group. Tensions between Moldova and the pro-Moscow breakaway region of Transnistria, as well as the ongoing war in neighboring Ukraine, have heightened security concerns in the country.

via Kyiv Post|

#chisinau-airport #crime #moldova

international-politics2 years ago•6 min saved

Wagner's Future Endeavors: Unraveling Syria and Africa Post-Putin Mutiny

The fallout from Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny, which has led to his reclassification from patriot to traitor in the eyes of Vladimir Putin, is not only impacting Russia's domestic political landscape but also its foreign policy activities. Prigozhin's foreign projects, including the Wagner PMC's military operations in Syria and Africa, are being reorganized as Moscow seeks to regain control. However, the process of redistributing Prigozhin's assets and dividing foreign projects is proving challenging, and it remains uncertain how these changes will affect Russia's influence in Africa and its relationships with various countries.

via Al-Monitor|

#africa #foreign-policy #international-politics

international-politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian FSB Tasked with Eliminating Prigozhin, US Official Reveals

The head of Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) has claimed that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has been assigned to eliminate Yevhen Prigozhin, the owner of the private military company "Wagner," following an attempted armed rebellion in Russia. The Ukrainian intelligence chief stated that the FSB would require time to develop suitable strategies for a large-scale operation, but questioned whether they would have the courage to carry out the order. The rebellion resulted in damage to the Russian military and space forces, including the destruction of eight military aircraft.

via Kyiv Post|

#fsb #international-politics #russia

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian President Zelensky takes action to secure Belarus border

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered the strengthening of the border with Belarus in response to the situation in Belarus, which is under constant control of the Ukrainian side. The decision comes after the leader of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced a demarche against the Russian military leadership. Zelensky believes that the contingent of the Wagner PMC in Belarus will be insignificant, as the Ukrainian defense forces have already destroyed over 20,000 Wagnerites.

via Ukrinform|

#belarus #border-security #international-relations

international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

"Ukraine's Intelligence Chief Reveals FSB's Plot to Assassinate Prigozhin"

Ukraine's Intelligence Chief, Kyrylo Budanov, revealed that Russia's FSB has been instructed to assassinate Yevheny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner PMC, following a failed mutiny. Budanov stated that the success of the assassination remains uncertain, but if Prigozhin had succeeded in his rebellion, Russia would have been divided into two parts. The demarche by Prigozhin against the Russian military leadership resulted in the Wagner PMC column reaching the Lipetsk region of Russia, 420 kilometers from Moscow.

via Ukrinform|

#fsb #international-affairs #russia

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

The Shifting Power Dynamics of Russia's Wagner Group Boss

Military expert, Romaniuk, reveals that Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner PMC, has emerged as an independent stronghold within the Kremlin and is accountable only to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin may be forging an independent political career and could be eyeing power in the post-war era. Contrary to his rhetoric, his current focus may depend on the victory of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over Russia, as only in the complete collapse and failure of the Russian Federation does Prigozhin have the sole opportunity amidst this chaos to seize power. UK intelligence estimates that Prigozhin enjoys more than 30% of electoral support in Russia.

via Yahoo News|

#politics #prigozhin #russia

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Uncovering Prigozhin's Secret Motives in Ukraine's Conflict.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#politics #prigozhin #russia

international2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian woman forced to remove pro-PMC propaganda from US home.

A Russian woman living in the US placed propaganda signs on her garage glorifying the Wagner war criminals' destruction of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Local residents forced her to remove the signs and advised her to go back to Russia.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#bakhmut #international #propaganda

military2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian Mercenary Leader Struggles to Maintain Power Amidst Defeats and Fabrications.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner PMC, is creating pretexts to explain why his mercenaries cannot complete the encirclement of Bakhmut. He claims that Ukrainian forces are preparing to launch counteroffensives in five separate directions, likely to justify the Wagner Group's inability to complete an envelopment or encirclement of Bakhmut. ISW experts believe that Prigozhin likely seeks to frame Wagnerite activities as securing flanks in preparation for Ukrainian counteroffensives.

via Yahoo News|

#bakhmut #counteroffensives #military