The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin had no plans to attend Prigozhin’s funeral. Read more at straitstimes.com.
in the biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s rule since he rose to power in 1999.
“He was a man with a difficult fate, and he made serious mistakes in life,” Mr Putin said, while describing him as a talented businessman. The private ceremony, if confirmed, was in stark contrast to Prigozhin’s aggressive, self-publicising style. A Russian news outlet, MSK1.RU, quoted cemetery staff as saying that was the family’s wish.
Two other top Wagner figures, four Prigozhin bodyguards and three crew members were also killed when his Embraer Legacy 600 private jet crashed north of Moscow.
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