"Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the mercenary
leader who led an armed rebellion in Russia on Saturday, was never
afraid of a dirty task, many say. Emerging
from jail as the Soviet Union was collapsing, he began his
post-criminal career selling hot dogs on street corners in St.
Petersburg, Russia. There, he befriended Vladimir V. Putin, then a minor
official in the city government, developed a catering business and
earned billions on government contracts when his friend Vladimir became
prime minister and then president of Russia. Mr.
Prigozhin quickly earned the trust of his benefactor, who assigned him a
number of important tasks that were best handled at arm’s length from
the government. ...”
*****NY Times
*****NY Times: How a Rebellion in Russia Unfolded Over 36 Hours (Video) “Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military company,
led an armed rebellion in Russia on Saturday and claimed that his forces
came within 125 miles of Moscow. Here is how the events unfolded. ...”
***NY Times - Timeline: What Led to the Standoff Between Russia and Prigozhin
***NY Times - Here is the latest on the standoff between Prigozhin and the Russian military.
NY Times: Russia in Crisis as Mercenary Revolt Threatens PutinMap shows Wagner Group’s movements
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