However, Prigozhin’s path was marked by contradictions. He recently initiated an armed rebellion challenging President Vladimir Putin’s authority. And quickly u-turned and retreated to Belarus.
In the wake of Prigozhin’s death, some experts claim he was killed as an act of vengeance for defying Putin.
Tatiana Stanovaya, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, suggests that the Kremlin might perceive Prigozhin’s demise as a lesson to potential followers and as a strategic move to neutralize a potential threat.
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in the plane crash adds another chapter to his already enigmatic life. The circumstances leading up to the crash, along with Prigozhin’s intricate web of connections and his role in conflicts, make his story all the more captivating and puzzling.
