Putin expresses condolences over Prigozhin plane crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday expressed his condolences over a plane crash thought to have killed Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Wednesday, Report informs, citing The Moscow Times.

"First of all I want to express words of sincere condolences to the families of all the victims," Putin said, describing Prigozhin as a man who made serious "mistakes" but "achieved results".