"Putin's Revenge: Prigozhin's Death Exposes Putin's True Nature"
TL;DR
The long friendship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner military company, turned sour as Prigozhin's influence grew and he became involved in spreading disinformation and operating a "troll factory". Prigozhin's Wagner mercenaries played a significant role in conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, but tensions escalated when Prigozhin openly criticized the Russian army and accused top military officials of neglecting his group's needs. This led to a failed rebellion and a falling out between Putin and Prigozhin, with Putin ultimately denouncing him as a traitor.
- How Putin's long friendship with Wagner boss Prigozhin turned ugly BBC
- Prigozhin: Belarusian president says he warned Wagner boss twice to watch out CNN
- Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Prigozhin death – live The Independent
- Opinion | Putin Has His Revenge on Prigozhin The New York Times
- Prigozhin's Death Must Alert the West to Putin's True Nature The Daily Beast
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