Jevgenij Prigozjin

Jevgenij Prigozjin

businessman Russia

Jevgenij Prigozjin was a Russian businessman and the founder of the Wagner Group, a private military company that has been involved in various conflicts, including in Ukraine and Syria. Known as 'Putin's Chef' due to his catering contracts with the Russian government, Prigozjin's reputation grew as he expanded into military operations. His controversial actions and the Wagner Group's brutal tactics drew international scrutiny, particularly as they were linked to Kremlin interests. He was in the news following the dramatic events of 2023, including a failed mutiny against the Russian military leadership and his subsequent mysterious death in a plane crash.

Born on Jun 01, 1961 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
37,851
Power
1,986$
Sentiment
4.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Sweden 2 4.50 0.34% +10% 10,099,265 37,851 $530,000 1,986$
Totals 2 10,099,265 37,851 $530,000 1,986$
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Recent Mentions

Sweden Sweden: Jevgenij Prigozjin was the leader of the Wagner Group who announced they would stop recruiting for the front shortly before his death. 5

Dagens Nyheter: Kreml anlitar privata bolag för att locka utländska soldater

Sweden Sweden: Jevgenij Prigozjin, the founder of the Wagner Group, was killed in a plane crash in 2023. 5

Dagens Nyheter: Wagnergruppen värvar sabotörer i Europa via sociala medier

Sweden Sweden: Jevgenij Prigozjin is portrayed as a key figure in the Wagner group's operations and its ties to the Russian state. 3

Dagens Nyheter: Recension: Barabanovs och Korotkovs ”Döden är vår business”