Putin: Grenade fragments found in victims of Wagner boss plane crash
Putin criticized investigators for not conducting alcohol and drug tests on Prigozhin and the nine other victims of the crash.
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Wagner Group leadership in limbo
The death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has left a leadership vacuum for the mercenary group, which is still acting as a security force for Russia. Catrina Doxsee, associate director and associate fellow for the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss the future of Wagner.
Ukrainian troops breach Russia's defense to retake village of Robotyne
Victories in Ukraine's counteroffensive are small and hard-won on the southern front, but they're coming.
Ukraine claims major logistical victory
Kyiv says Ukrainian troops reclaimed the village of Robotyne, a victory officials there hope will speed up the country's counteroffensive against Russia. Meanwhile, the death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has left questions about the future of the Russian mercenary group and its presence in African nations. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest.
Prigozhin's death in a plane crash is "par for the course," Russia expert says
Fiona Hill said "I doubt it" when asked if anyone in the diplomatic community believes that Vladimir Putin has nothing to do with the plane crash.
Russia expert Fiona Hill on Prigozhin's death
Russia's investigative committee said Sunday that it had confirmed via genetic testing that Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash. Fiona Hill, the former senior director for European and Russian affairs on the National Security Council during the Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation" the plane crash was "so dramatic" that "one has to ask whether this was done for the demonstrative effect of it."
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Russia expert Fiona Hill weighs in on the mysterious plane crash that killed Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin; plus our political panel discusses the complicated legal calendar ahed for former President Donald Trump.
Leon Panetta on Wagner leader's fate: "If you cross Putin, the likelihood is you're going to die"
On Wednesday a plane carrying the mercenary leader who staged a failed mutiny against the Kremlin fell from the sky. No one doubts that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the crash.
Russia says Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's death confirmed
Russia's Investigative Committee said in a statement that forensic and genetic testing identified all 10 bodies recovered at the site of Wednesday's crash.
Vladimir Putin and the suspicious death of Yevgeny Prigozhin
On Wednesday a plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group leader who staged a failed mutiny against the Kremlin earlier this year, fell from the sky, killing everyone on board. No one doubts that Vladimir Putin was behind the crash. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with former CIA director Leon Panetta about the Russian president who uses violent deaths and dubious suicides to maintain his grip on power.
Will Prigozhin's presumed death help Ukraine?
The Kremlin denied Russian President Vladimir Putin had anything to do with the plane crash that is believed to have killed Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment found an intentional explosion likely caused the plane to go down Wednesday -- and that Prigozhin was likely targeted. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
Fate of Wagner Group unclear
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public comments following the apparent death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, as U.S. officials say the fatal plane crash near Moscow was likely caused by an explosion on board. The presumed death of Prigozhin has left the future of the Wagner Group unclear. CBS News foreign correspondents Debora Patta and Charlie D'Agata report.
Kremlin says claims it ordered Wagner chief's death an "absolute lie"
A presidential decree signed Friday, two days after Prigozhin's death, means Russian paramilitary fighters will have to swear an oath to the Russian flag.
Putin says Prigozhin made "serious mistakes"
Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking for the first time since Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported death in a plane crash in Russia, said the head of the Wagner mercenary group "was a man of complicated fate" and made "serious mistakes" in life. CBS News' Debora Patta reports.
U.S.: Putin likely ordered Prigozhin's death
U.S. officials say the most probable explanation for the plane crash that purportedly killed Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was an explosion on board and that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely ordered the killing. BBC News correspondent Paul Adams has the latest.
No sign surface-to-air missile took down Wagner chief's plane, U.S. says
The U.S. is still assessing what caused the plane purportedly carrying Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to crash.
Fallout from Prigozhin's alleged death
U.S. officials believe the cause of the plane crash that allegedly killed Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was caused by an explosion on board the aircraft. Retired Brig. Gen. Peter Zwack, global fellow at the Wilson Center, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments.
Putin breaks silence on Wagner's Prigozhin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has broken his silence on the apparent death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, sending condolences to Prigozhin's family. U.K. authorities believe Russia's domestic intelligence agency was likely behind Wednesday's plane crash that killed 10 people, including, allegedly, Prigozhin. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina has the latest from Latvia.
Putin breaks silence on plane crash that purportedly killed Wagner chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin described Yevgeny Prigozhin as a man who made serious "mistakes" but "achieved the right results."
H.R. McMaster on Prigozhin's presumed death
As the exact circumstances surrounding the apparent death of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin remain unclear, experts believe the plane crash that purportedly killed him on Wednesday marked Russian President Vladimir Putin's vengeance for the group's short-lived rebellion in June. Former U.S. national security adviser H.R. McMaster joined CBS News to discuss what he described as Putin's "pattern" of killing his enemies.
What we know about the reported death of Russian Wagner chief Prigozhin
"No matter the cause of the plane crash, everyone will see this as an act of retaliation and retribution," said one analyst. "And the Kremlin won't particularly counteract this view."
What we know about Wagner leader's fate
Russian President Vladimir Putin made no mention of Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin during a remote address at the BRICS Summit in South Africa Thursday morning. Prigozhin was reportedly among 10 people killed in a plane crash northwest of Moscow Wednesday, according to Russia's civil aviation agency, but skepticism over his ultimate fate remains. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest, including an unverified video of the crash.
Wagner chief Prigozhin killed in plane crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, was one of 10 people who died when a private plane crashed Wednesday north of Moscow. In June, Prigozhin led a brief revolt in which his Wagner soldiers marched on Moscow after he heavily criticized Russian defense officials over their handling of the invasion of Ukraine. Debora Patta reports.
Fallout of Wagner Group head's alleged death
Russian officials say a business jet crash has killed 10 people and that Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed on the plane's passenger list. For more on this, CBS News was joined by retired U.S. Army major and military analyst Mike Lyons and Catrina Doxsee, associate director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Russian plane crash kills 10, officials say
Russian officials say all 10 people aboard a business jet en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg have been killed in a crash. Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was reportedly listed as a passenger, but it is still unclear if he was onboard. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
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Prison sentenced vacated for paramedic convicted in death of Elijah McClain
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911 calls released in deadly Georgia school shooting
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Trump says he would deport migrants in Springfield, Ohio, to Venezuela
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Justin Timberlake speaks out after taking plea deal in Long Island DWI case
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Wanted Islamic State commander killed by U.S., Iraqi forces
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Why boosting the Child Tax Credit has become a key issue for Harris, Trump
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Report finds "no evidence" Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire despite warnings
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction
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Trump unveils "no tax on overtime pay" policy in Arizona remarks
Former president Trump's latest proposal would cost $227 billion over 10 years, according to the Tax Foundation.
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Boar's Head shutters Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
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Wanted Islamic State commander killed by U.S., Iraqi forces
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Trump says he would deport migrants in Springfield, Ohio, to Venezuela
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Trump unveils "no tax on overtime pay" policy in Arizona remarks
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About half of Americans plan on skipping COVID, flu shots this year, survey finds
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FDA approves Apple AirPods Pro 2 to be used as hearing aids
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Steward Health Care CEO faces contempt vote
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Wanted Islamic State commander killed by U.S., Iraqi forces
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U.S. sanctions Russian state media for raising money for troops in Ukraine
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U.S. delivered "wet and moldy body armor" to Taiwan, Pentagon watchdog says
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Pope Francis says Kamala Harris and Donald Trump "both against life"
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Justin Timberlake pleads guilty in DWI case
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John Legend denounces false claims about migrants in his hometown
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Justin Timberlake speaks out after taking plea deal in Long Island DWI case
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How dangerous misinformation spreads online
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United will offer free in-flight Wi-Fi after signing deal with Starlink
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3 Americans among dozens sentenced to death in Congo coup attempt
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Justin Timberlake speaks out after taking plea deal in Long Island DWI case
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Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader pleads not guilty in New York
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn's first private spacewalk
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