Jewgeni Prigoschin

Jewgeni Prigoschin

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Jewgeni Prigoschin was a controversial Russian businessman and military leader, known for his role as the head of the Wagner Group, a private military company. His recent death in a plane crash garnered significant media attention due to his tumultuous relationship with President Vladimir Putin and his involvement in various global conflicts.

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Jewgeni Prigoschin led the Wagner Group, which demonstrated the potential for armed movements in Russia.

Denis Kapustin im Interview: Russischer Milizenführer gegen Putin
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-21
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Jewgeni Prigoschin is mentioned as the shady businessman linked to the GRU and the Wagner group.

Mordanschlag auf General in Moskau: Ungereimtheiten mehren sich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-11
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Jewgeni Prigoschin was the founder of the Wagner Group and died in a plane crash in August 2023.

Die neue Wagner-Gruppe in Mali: Terror gegen die Zivilbevölkerung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-25
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Jewgeni Prigoschin is mentioned as a mercenary leader who had a conflict with Schoigu.

Ein Blick auf Putins Machtzentrum
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-26
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Jewgeni Prigoschin, the head of the Wagner Group, died in a plane crash in August 2023 after a march on Moscow.

Der politische Mord in Russlands Geschichte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-13
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Jewgeni Prigoschin is associated with the paramilitary group Wagner, which has been involved in the Ukraine war.

Ukraine-Krieg: Schwierige Bergung der Gefallenen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-06-04
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Jewgeni Prigoschin, the boss of Wagner, declared an armed mutiny in Russia and died in a plane crash two months later.

Warum eine Pipeline in Russland gefeiert wird
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-16
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Jewgeni Prigoschin died in a plane crash after rising against Putin.

Buchtipps für Romane und Sachbücher
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-10
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