Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin. © Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP
The US intelligence services have asked several African governments for help in halting the movements of private jets belonging to Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin. A close associate of Vladimir Putin, he is a key figure in the Wagner group and has been targeted by US sanctions. We investigate. [...] (675 words)
Published on 27/07/2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
Further reading
On our other sites

Sign up for real-time alerts and be notified of new editions!  

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!