Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian man nicknamed “Putin’s Chef” went from being a street criminal to a hot dog seller to owning a catering company that provides services to the Russian government. Oh yeah– and he’s also the head of a private military company that’s sending soldiers all over the world. How did Prigozhin turn global conflict into a lucrative business? And what could happen if he decides he’s had enough of Vladimir Putin’s rule?
Julia Ioffe wrote about Prigozhin for her publication, Puck. You can read the full story here: https://puck.news/putins-chef-the-man-behind-russias-shadow-army/
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