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A Plane Crash, 10 Dead People and a Question: Was This Putin’s Revenge?

The mysterious crash of a private jet outside Moscow is believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner militia who led an armed rebellion against Moscow in June.

Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The Times, explains what we’ve learned about the crash, and what a potential political assassination says about President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Guest: Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.

Background reading:

All 10 people on a jet linked to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the mercenary group Wagner, were killed, Russian officials said.
A blast is likely to have downed the jet and killed Mr. Prigozhin, U.S. officials say.

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enAugust 25, 2023

The Plane Crash That Killed Yevgeny Prigozhin

Two months after leading a failed uprising in Russia, Wagner paramilitary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead. A plane that Prigozhin was traveling in crashed outside Moscow on Wednesday. The cause of the crash is still unknown. WSJ’s Yaroslav Trofimov reports on the demise of the mercenary boss who challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin. Further Reading: - Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, Who Clashed With Russian Military, Dies - The Last Days of Wagner’s Prigozhin Further Listening: - The Mutiny That Shook Putin’s Grip on Power - ‘Putin’s Chef’ New Serving Up Gains for Russia in Ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

enAugust 24, 2023

Morning briefing Thursday 24th August

The Times Briefing for the morning of Thursday 24th August. For more on these stories throughout the day tune into Times Radio - on DAB, online, through your smart speaker or on the Times Radio app.

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enAugust 24, 2023

The End for Russian Mercenary Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Russia's state news agency Tass reported that the country's most famous mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was on the passenger list for a flight that crashed on its way from Moscow to St. Petersburg on Wednesday, killing all ten people on board. Despite being on the passenger list, it's not clear Prigozhin was on the flight.

As head of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin led an unsuccessful mutiny against the Russian military in June. He quickly stood down and struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin that would see him exiled to neighboring Belarus. That exile never came and questions swirled about what punishment, if any, Prigozhin would face for crossing Putin.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nina Khrushcheva. She is a professor of international affairs at The New School in New York City, and she's also the great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.

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en-usAugust 23, 2023

Out of exile, Trump aide in court, UPS strike looms

A dramatic turn of events for the mercenary leader accused of launching a rebellion against Putin - President Lukashenko says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia instead of being in exile in Belarus as agreed. Plus, Trump aide Walt Nauta is expected to plead not guilty today in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. And, UPS are closer to a strike after contract talks dissolve. Also this morning: the armed man arrested near Obama’s D.C. home went there after Trump posted what he claimed to be Obama’s address, the former Arizona House speaker tells CNN he spoke with the FBI for four hours in their 2020 election investigation, and a government study finds nearly half of tap water in the US is contaminated with “Forever chemicals”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN This Morning

enJuly 06, 2023

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Putin's Hold on Power

A week on from an aborted uprising, Vladimir Putin is still standing. But for how long? The brief rebellion, launched by the leader of the mercenary Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin, marked the greatest challenge to Putin's rule since he came to power, 23 years ago.

The mercenary leader is now in exile in Belarus and no charges are being filed against him or his followers. So where does that leave Putin, who has a reputation for being ruthless with his enemies?

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en-usJune 30, 2023

Not your typical army: how the Wagner Group operates

The recent mutiny in Russia has put a spotlight on the quasi-military organization responsible: the Wagner Group. Today, we talk to an expert on the Wagner Group to get a sense of how it operates and what its failed rebellion against the Russian government means for the group's future.

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en-usJune 28, 2023

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Has Putin lost control?

On Saturday morning it looked like we might see the collapse of one of the world's longest standing dictators, Vladimir Putin. By Monday things were suspiciously calm, and the uprising against him - by his own former chef - was being flat out denied.

So what just happened in Russia? Was it the start of a revolution? Or a massive mistake? Will this weaken Putin's grip or strengthen his hand?

And what to make of the mercenary leader - Prigozhin- who is literally in it for the money? We talk war tactics and the psychology of an autocrat.

enJune 26, 2023

145. Putin under threat as Wagner mutiny

As Wagner Group mercenaries led by Yevgeny Prigozhin apparently rebel against the Russian Army, what impact could this have on the war with Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s position as president? Emergency podcast recorded at lunchtime on Saturday 24th June. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enJune 24, 2023