Vladimir Putin breaks silence over plane crash Russia claims ‘killed’ Wagner’s Prigozhin - BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences to the families of those who were reportedly killed in a plane crash, including Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin.

In a televised speech, Putin called Prigozhin a “talented businessman”, who "made serious mistakes in life", in an apparent reference to the group's rebellion earlier this year.