Prigozhin plane crash live updates: Kremlin silent on mercenary chief's fate
Updates and news coverage on the plane crash of Russian Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and reaction from the Kremlin.
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I wonder if he really is gone or this is just a ruse
Less suspicious than two 'self inflicted' shots to the back of the head 🤣
What benefit is there for Russia for this to be a ruse?
It could be a ruse of his. Like, faking his death so the FSB won't come after him.
disappearing to sneak up on Putin action-movie style?
...nah, probably not for real. but maybe in some high schooler's homework in a couple decades!
It’s probably his ruse to hide from Putin
Logical, I could see this as a possibility.
Occam’s razor.
Three top ranking members of Wagner on the flight, Prigozhins main connection to the oil & gas sector, and Prigozhins body squad all on board, I doubt a mercenary army is organized enough to make an actual push without their leadership. You have to remember, a huge part of the Wagner ground forces were recruited from prisons and told "If you live 6 months on the frontline, you earn your freedom." I doubt most of the soldiers are actually loyal to Prigozhin, they just saw an opportunity for freedom from Russian prisons.