By Oluwayanmife Ayobami
US President Joe Biden has offered intriguing remarks regarding the reported death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, a private military organization in Russia.
Prigozhin was reportedly among the passengers of a crashed jet that resulted in his death along with nine others.
Biden’s comments have fueled speculation about the circumstances surrounding Prigozhin’s demise.
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Is Putin behind this?
He stated, “There’s not much that happens in Russia that Putin’s not behind.” These words suggest that Biden might believe Russian President Vladimir Putin might have played a role or possessed knowledge concerning Prigozhin’s fatal plane crash.
Although the details of the crash remain unclear, some analysts have speculated that the timing of the crash might hold political significance.
Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak suggested that the crash could be seen as a “signal from Putin to Russia’s elites ahead of the 2024 elections.”
When questioned about the incident, Biden emphasized that he does not possess all the facts but expressed a lack of surprise at the developments.
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Russia Invades Ukraine
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin Russian President announced a military operation going on in Ukraine on Thursday, with explosions heard soon after the announcement across the country and its foreign minister warning that a “full-scale invasion” was underway.
Putin said “I have made the decision of a military operation,” in a surprise television announcement which triggered immediate response from US President Joe Biden condemning his action and this has also send the global financial markets into turmoil and panic.
