Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his first public comments on the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, giving him measured praise as a 'successful businessman.'
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his first public comments on the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, giving him measured praise as a"successful businessman."
"I offer my condolences to the families of all who perished," Putin said."Something like this is always a tragedy, and the preliminary data suggests that Wagner fighters were also on board." The Russian government has repeatedly claimed that the Ukrainian government is neo-Nazi in nature and used it as an excuse for its invasion last year, under the guise of"denazification."
"He was a talented person, a talented businessman, he worked not only in our country with results but also abroad," he continued, going on to allude to his business ventures in Africa. He said that Prigozhin had only returned from meeting with officials in Africa on the day of his death.
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