Posted on 08/25/2023 9:10:29 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Kremlin dismissed rumors Friday that it ordered the assassination of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who reportedly died in an aviation incident after leading an uprising against Russia's military leadership.
"There is a lot of speculation around the plane crash and the tragic death of the passengers, including Yevgeny Prigozhin," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters during a briefing.
"Of course, in the West, this speculation is being presented from a certain angle. All of this is an absolute lie," Peskov said.
The crash on Wednesday occurred exactly two months after Prigozhin led a deadly rebellion against Moscow's top brass. The unrest was seen by observers as having been the biggest threat to President Vladimir Putin's long rule.
After almost 24 hours of silence, Putin on Thursday offered his "sincere condolences to the families of all the victims."
He described Prigozhin, once a Kremlin confident and Western sanctioned businessman, as a person who had "made serious mistakes in his life, but he achieved the right results."
The 62-year-old was registered on the plane that was carrying nine others who are also presumed to have died. Prigozhin has yet to be formally identified as among the victims.
"As soon as the results are in, they'll be published," Peskov said.
Asked whether Putin would attend the funeral, the Kremlin's spokesman said a lengthy investigation would need to be completed first.
"The president's work schedule is quite busy at the moment," Peskov said.
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It was the impressive Ukrainian air defense is that took down Prigozhin’s plane. LOL
I think I believe the Kremlin more than I believe the US government.
Something tells me that Prigozhin was in the wrong business with the wrong business partner.
But...no doubt...
Putin did it!
Putin is no more innocent than Biden.
I think like the gas lines being blown up in the Baltic Sea we will never know the truth. I have no idea who did either. I do think the public is being manipulated redically
[in my best Russian comedian accent]... It’s a senseless tragedy!
I doubt we will ever know the details.
and in 3, 2, 1 it was da JEWWWZZZZ!!!
....well, it wan't an "order"......Saith Henery VIII....
Darn you!
Why would Putin deny any involvement?
He took out a few possible problems in one fell swoop and bagged his first genuine Natzi!
Dmitry Utkin complete with SS tattoos.
The Democrats have taught him well.
“No doubt....”
Is this OK to say?
“I’m not saying the Putin did it
but, Putin did it!”
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