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White House ‘Increasingly Confident’ Prigozhin Died in Russian Plane Crash
The White House said it is “increasingly confident” that Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Group’s mercenary leader, died in a recent Russian plane crash.
Questions Abound After Wagner Group Chief’s Reported Death in Plane Crash
The mysterious death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a short-lived rebellion against Moscow in June, has drawn wide-ranging reactions in Russian and international media.
Wagner Presence in Belarus Threatens NATO’s ‘Eastern Flank,’ Polish PM Asserts
Tensions between Poland and Belarus continue to mount after Warsaw accuses Minsk of violating its airspace. Belarus, for its part, accuses Poland of fabricating the incident for its own ends. Moscow, meanwhile, predicts further ‘discord’ between Warsaw and Kyiv following a rare spat between the two allies.
Poland Sends More Troops to Belarus Border After Alleged Airspace Violation
Over the course of the past month, Poland has sent hundreds of troops to positions near the Belarusian border. Warsaw says the deployments are in response to the recent arrival in Belarus of Wagner Group fighters. But Minsk and Moscow accuse Poland—a longstanding NATO member—of having ulterior motives.
