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Russian leader says Yevgeny Prigozhin made ‘serious mistakes in his life’ in first comments about the crash that left no survivors

Putin says Prigozhin was a ‘talented’ person who made ‘serious mistakes’ but achieved the right results.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as Putin’s chef because he formerly provide catering services to the Kremlin, is reported dead in plane crash northwest of Moscow

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, appeared on the passenger list of a business jet that crashed Wednesday in Russia. Beyond that, little is clear.

The Wagner leader appeared down but not out in the months after his mutiny, but his fate may have been sealed from the start

When Yevgeny Prigozhin launched his armed rebellion that challenged the Kremlin, Western officials predicted Russian President Vladimir Putin would seek vengeance against the mercenary leader

Speculation grows that Wagner chief’s plane was downed by bomb after it took off from Moscow

Smooth transition of mercenary group’s network and holdings in Africa may not be straightforward for Moscow

Former convict, catering impresario and ally of Vladimir Putin became increasingly vocal critic of Kremlin’s defence chiefs during war in Ukraine

Options for the mercenary group – in the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death in a plane crash – include complete dissolution, nationalisation into the conventional Russian army or finding a new leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold the key to the future

Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but his former friend’s attempted mutiny and threats against Russia’s defence establishment have exposed cracks in the president’s authority