All news on the topic: Yevgeny Prigozhin

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Influencer’s Russia ties exposed as probe links her to FSB officer and Wagner fighter
An aspiring MAGA influencer, who speaks with an indistinct European accent and specializes in spreading conspiracy theories, appears to have close personal ties to Russia—in the form of an FSB officer who fought for the Wagner Group.
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Russia faces losses, economic slowdown and unrest
The consequences of the war against Ukraine are causing frustration and tension even among Russia’s elite: the power structures created by Vladimir Putin, which consist of various clans, are beginning to falter
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From Doppelganger to Matryoshka: how Kremlin-linked networks spread fake news in Armenia
Ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, the country has faced an unprecedented wave of Kremlin-backed disinformation.
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Paranoia grows in Moscow: Kremlin tightens security around Vladimir Putin amid coup fears and wave of assassinations
The Kremlin has significantly enhanced the personal security surrounding President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close staff members as part of new measures triggered by a series of assassinations of top Russian military figures and fears of a coup.
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Mali crisis deepens as Russian support fails to stop insurgent surge
Russian support for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters from dealing significant blows in recent days.
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Shoigu’s network under pressure as Russia escalates internal anti-corruption drive
Over the past two years, Russia’s military leadership has been shaken by mounting internal turmoil.
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Russian-linked network accused of flooding Argentine media with paid propaganda in $7m campaign
That year, the self-declared “anarcho-capitalist” had introduced radical economic reforms, including budget cuts, layoffs, pension and subsidy reductions, sparking widespread public anger, massive demonstrations, and national strikes.
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Russian ‘influence agents’ accused of interfering in elections in South Africa, Namibia and Madagascar
In these three countries, Russian influence agents engaged in covert operations during election campaigns between 2019 and 2025, according to a data leak reviewed by Forbidden Stories and its partners.
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Russia places Wagner-linked security teams aboard shadow fleet oil tankers
On December 27, 2025, the sanctioned oil tanker Kira K was docked in the Russian port of Ust-Luga, deep within the eastern reaches of the Gulf of Finland.
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Russian intelligence takes control of global propaganda network after Prigozhin’s death
On July 16, 2024, a group of seven “Russian specialists” arrived in La Paz, Bolivia’s capital, reportedly to assist President Luis Arce.
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Leaked files reveal $7.3 million Russian influence campaign spanning 30 countries in Global South
He was merely a pawn. Beginning in 2019, Central African journalist Ephrem Yalike became a "little telegraph operator" in the service of Russian propaganda in his country.
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From gold to Kremlin contracts: how Siman Povarenkin feeds Russia’s military elite
Siman Povarenkin’s career trajectory is almost surreal — from gold prospecting to supplying the military elite.
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From troll factory to high court: How Prigozhin’s strategist Vadim Polezhaev resurfaced as Moscow judiciary’s top media official
Media says they have confirmed that two seemingly different figures — Vadim Polezhaev, a longtime Russian “black PR” political operative once close to Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, and Vadim Polezhaev, deputy head of the Moscow City Court’s press service — are in fact the same person.
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Arto Autio, accused of embezzling millions from Finland’s Youth Foundation, hiding in Belarus under regime’s protection
Arto Autio has been charged with fraud for his alleged involvement in a significant embezzlement scandal in Finland.