Pregorgian's Betrayal and Moscow March

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This chapter delves into the reasons behind Pregorgian's betrayal and his march on Moscow, including the casualties faced by his troops and his dissatisfaction with Russian military support. It explores the implementation of military censorship laws by Putin and the subsequent embarrassment and weaknesses exposed in Russia's defense. The chapter also discusses the challenges faced by Pregorgian as he approached Moscow and his eventual departure to Belarus with a deal brokered by the Belarusian President.

Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, the caterer-turned-warlord who recently attempted to overthrow Russia’s government, has apparently died in a plane crash. Puck's Julia Ioffe explains why it’s reasonable to suspect foul play.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Jon Ehrens, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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