How and Why the Kremlin Gets Rid of Its Supporters? Explained

Wagner Group’s owner, Evgeny Prigozhin, and chief officer, Dmitry Utkin were both killed in a plane crash on August 23rd along with 8 more people including the pilot. After Prigozhin’s failed coup attempt two months earlier, an undisclosed agreement seemed to have been reached between him and Putin with the aid of Belarus’ Lukashenko. So why would Putin want to get rid of people who are useful to him? And why is there so much certainty that Putin was the one behind Prigozhin’s plane crash? Find out in our latest explainer video.

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[gilbertroberttuahuru]

The Ukrainians can end this war on their own, all they need are the weapons and the full support from the West USA and the World friendlies.

[rixen]

Igor Girkin (Strelkov) claims to be a communist, so he's probably better characterized as far left or just a Russian imperialist.

[jimsack]

It is pronounced Vahg ner. It is written ВАГНЕР.

[hedda]

I appreciate your reports, but I can't understand why your reporters can't pronounce Putin properly? I'm sorry, maybe it's just me, but it makes your reports less valid somehow (in my opinion only) 😢 Please believe I wish you all the best 😊