Prigozhin

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Eugene Prigozhin is portrayed in Russian media as the founder of the private military company Wagner Group, with his influence extending into political and cultural spheres. He was involved in a failed mutiny in June 2023, which ended with his death following a plane crash near Tver. Media coverage includes conflicting narratives about his role, ranging from a defiant outsider to a dangerous provocateur, while also referencing personal relationships and fictionalized portrayals involving him.

Recent coverage

• Joseph Prigozhin lost eight kilograms to match his wife Valeria — Вечерняя Москва
• WSJ: About 500 Wagner fighters led by Prigozhin's son create a 'drug empire' in CAR where they control tramadol opioid supplies — Медиазона
• Former Wagner mercenaries create drug empire in CAR — ASTRA
• WSJ: Wagner mercenaries led by Prigozhin's son created a drug empire in CAR. They now effectively run the country; Kremlin is powerless — Новая газета Европа
• Pants wet for Putin: Romanova on Prigozhin's mutiny, strikes on Moscow, and who betrayed Trabera — Дождь
• Putin's Revenge: How He Retaliated Against Prigozhin's Supporters — Дождь
• Wagner Veteran Claims Prigozhin and Utkin Could Not Have Been on the Same Plane — Вечерняя Москва
• Three Years Since Prigozhin's Rebellion: What Happened? Books, Films, and Materials on the Wagner PMC and the Attempted Armed March on Moscow — Новая газета Европа
• Chief asked: 'Did we wake them up properly?' Wagner lawyer on 'March of Justice' and Evgeny Prigozhin — Фонтанка