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How "General Armageddon" and a bromance almost brought down Vladimir Putin
Jul 26, 2023
Former chef Yevgeny Prigozhin's bromance with General Sergei Surovikin nearly brings down Vladimir Putin and the Russian government. The podcast explores their betrayal, involvement in the Wagner group, attempted coup in Syria, and the aftermath of the mutiny
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- A failed bromance between Yevgeny Prigozhin and General Sergei Surovikin almost brought down the Russian government.
- Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the private military company Wagner Group, attempted to seize power in Russia with his private army, but was betrayed by his friend, General Sergei Surovikin.
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