What Just Happened in Russia This Weekend?
Plain English with Derek Thompson
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The Rise and Revolt of Yevgeny Prigojin
This chapter examines Yevgeny Prigojin's transformation from a hot dog vendor to a powerful figure intertwined with Russian politics and military actions, notably through the Wagner Group. It also analyzes the recent revolt against the Russian state that brought attention to Prigojin's shifting loyalties and the implications for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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