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Kompromat, a term used to describe compromising information often used for blackmail or manipulation, has been a recurrent element in Russian politics and power struggles.<\/p>\n
If the alleged kompromat leaks were to materialise, it could have significant repercussions not only for Putin but also for the broader political landscape in Russia.<\/p>\n
The founder of the Wagner military company and six other passengers were on a private jet that crashed Wednesday, soon after taking off from Moscow with a crew of three, according to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Russia‘s civil aviation authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The founder of the Wagner military company and six other passengers were on a private jet that crashed Wednesday, soon after taking off from Moscow with a crew of three, according to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Russia‘s civil aviation authority.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Rescuers found 10 bodies, and Russian media cited anonymous sources in Wagner who said Prigozhin was dead. But there has been no official confirmation.<\/p>\n At Wagner\u2019s headquarters in St. Petersburg, lights were turned on in the shape of a large cross, and Prigozhin supporters built a makeshift memorial, piling red and white flowers outside the building Thursday, along with company flags and candles.<\/p>\n Putin remained silent as speculation swirled, addressing the BRICS summit in Johannesburg via videolink without mentioning the crash. Russian state media also has not covered it extensively, instead focusing on the summit and Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n Police, meanwhile, cordoned off the field where the plane went down in Kuzhenkino, about 300 kilometres (185 miles) northwest of Moscow, as investigators studied its wreckage. Vehicles took away the bodies.<\/p>\n
The moment Wagner Group fighters break down sobbing over Prigozhin’s death[VIDEO] <\/strong>
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