Russia’s elite draws one lesson from downed plane: Cross Putin and die

LONDON — When the jet believed to be carrying Yevgeniy Prigozhin and several top commanders of the Wagner paramilitary group fell from the sky west of Moscow on Wednesday, its destruction sent a terrifying message to Russia’s elite, even though the cause of the crash may never be conclusively known. Are you on Telegram? Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Anyone who displays disloyalty will be seen by the state as an enemy that needs to be liquidated,” one well-connected Moscow businessman said....