Internal power struggle in Moscow
military coup? FSB investigates Russian mercenary boss
Mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has raised serious allegations against Russia’s Defense Minister Shoigu. Now he is under investigation. photo
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The Russian secret service FSB is investigating against mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin because of an attempted military coup. According to the Interfax news agency, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee announced on Friday evening that Prigozhin had called for a fight against Moscow’s military leadership. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin was aware of the case.
The Russian secret service FSB is investigating against mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin because of an attempted military coup. According to the Interfax news agency, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee announced on Friday evening that Prigozhin had called for a fight against Moscow’s military leadership. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin was aware of the case.