Perceptions of Power and Authoritarianism in Russia

The mysterious crash of a private jet outside Moscow is believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner militia who led an armed rebellion against Moscow in June. 

Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The Times, explains what we’ve learned about the crash, and what a potential political assassination says about President Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Guest: Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• All 10 people on a jet linked to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the mercenary group Wagner, were killed, Russian officials said.
• A blast is likely to have downed the jet and killed Mr. Prigozhin, U.S. officials say.

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