On August 23, 2023, media around the world announced the crash of a plane between Moscow and Saint Petersburg. On board, Evgueni Prigojine, the leader of the Russian Wagner militia, and several other executives of the organization. In other words, the most powerful militia in Russia, operating in many African countries, but also until recently in Ukraine where mercenaries had fought a long battle to retake Bakhmout, is now beheaded.
L’Express has developed three scenarios, brought together in a long video format, with analyzes by Vanda Felbab-Brown, American researcher for the Brookings Institution, and Lova Rinel Rajaoarinelina, associate researcher at the Foundation for Strategic Research.
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