Putin sends condolences to Wagner boss Prigozhin’s family after jet ‘blows up in assassination’

SHAMELESS Putin has sent his 'condolences' to Yevgeny Prigozhin's family after the Wagner leader's jet exploded.

This is the first time Putin has spoken out since the horror plane crash that reportedly killed Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine others.

The Russian president shared his condolences and described Prigozhin as a talented businessman.

He claimed Russia will look into what investigators say regarding the crash, but expertise on the incident will take time.

Putin had initially refused to comment on the crash, but the Russian leader has now decided to paid tribute to his former chef.

"What concerns this air crash, first of all, I want to express sincere condolences to the families of all those who died. It is always a tragedy," Putin said in a televised address.

"Indeed, if they were there and, according to the initial information, Wagner Company employees were on board, I want to note that those people made a significant contribution to our common cause of fighting the Nazi regime in Ukraine.

"We remember this, we know this and we will not forget this."

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[crazylordbc]

It's not a plane crash, it's a special landing operation.

[craig]

"... he made some mistakes" Right out of a Don Corleone movie.

[chriszenko]

It’s common for Mobsters to go to their victims funeral and pay respect by bringing flowers to the family

[AndyM_YYY]

It would have been released three hours earlier but it took a lot of takes before he got through it without laughing.

[johnhmielewski]

Wow this guy is right out the movies 😂

[Adam-moqw]

I'm surprised he didn't blame the west.

[WGENTERTAINMENT]

Same energy as "The Lannisters send their regards"

[stephenguppy]

This is as wicked as Lucy Letby sending condolence cards to the parents of the babies she murdered.

[theraiderra]

Is Putin trying to play it like a normal aircraft accident?

[honeylacecookie]

Rubbing salt in the wounds of his latest victims family

[matthewsharkey]

10 out of 10 for keeping a straight face mr putin. Mans cold as ice.

[junezn]

one day his generals will realized how venerable they are and realized they have to assassinate him.

[martinregular]

So nice of Mr Putin to pardoned comrade Prigozhin’s, from life.

[az]

I think he's holding back his laughter.

[PapaEnoch]

" oh sorry about the death...."
After he most likely was the one that put the bomb in the aircraft.

[MrIDFWU]

Putin thinks Wagner won’t come after him 😂😂. Those telegram messages suggest otherwise

[gezimbektashi]

He has no shame. Ironically and commonly always with monsters such as Putin!!!

[pauln]

That wee uncomfortable cough at the end, 😂😂😂

[bqqulct]

Is Putin really a lawyer by training?Does he know what neo-Nazism is?What kind of nonsense is he talking about?

[ibobbywhite]

In soviets days the family found out when they received a bill for the execution bullet, a bill for a guided missile must be expensive.