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What is Yevgueni Prigojine, Vladimir Putin’s former “cook” turned businessman and warlord looking for? From New York to Moscow via the Ukrainian front, an unprecedented dive into the heart of the Prigojine system, this former delinquent who became the man of the dirty works of Vladimir Putin, on the fringes of the state apparatus.
It’s a bomb, dropped by the washington post : Did Wagner’s boss, Evgueni Prigojine, seek to betray his camp? The leader of this private militia would have offered to the enemy secret services to reveal Russian military positions to them in exchange for the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Bakhmout, according to the American newspaper which relies on a leak of confidential documents.
Against the background of the information war, we must be careful, but the question arises: what is the former “cook” of Vladimir Putin, who has become a warlord, looking for? And what is he hiding?
Since the conflict broke out, the world has discovered its face. Threats on social networks, recruitment of prisoners, accusations of war crimes: his powerful private militia has eclipsed the Russian army and terrifies Europe.
Head of Wagner and a “troll factory”
Investigate the traces of this former delinquent from Saint Petersburg, who went from prison to the business world. After making his fortune in the restaurant industry, the man took the wheel of Vladimir Putin to become his discreet man of low works, on the fringes of the state apparatus.
Because in addition to his mercenaries, Prigojine leads a shadow army, a formidable “troll factory” on the Internet, accused among other things of having influenced the election of Donald Trump.
In Africa, France in the sights?
Wanted by the FBI, the businessman and warlord set out to conquer the African continent, where he would now have France in his sights…
From New York to Moscow, via the Ukrainian front, here is an unprecedented dive into the heart of the Prigojine system. Confidences of former soldiers at Wagner, revelations of ex-employees on his fortune or his troubled links with the Russian president: “Complementary investigation” paints the portrait of Putin’s “butcher”. After fortune and military glory, the man would now dream of a political career.
An investigation by Louis Milano-Dupont, Guillaume Couderc, Giona Messina and Olivier Broutin.
The editorial staff of “Complément d’Enquête” invites you to comment on the program on Facebook or on Twitter with the hashtag #ComplementDenquete.
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