Prigozhin’s death sends message to Putin’s critics

The Wagner Group chief’s apparent violent death in a fiery plane crash this week could serve as a chance for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reclaim power. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s supposed death on Wednesday is sending a chilling message to Putin’s critics and enemies in Russia — regardless of whether Putin was directly responsible for the jet’s fate. The Kremlin on Friday denied allegations that it was behind the crash. “Now, naturally, there are many speculations over this plane crash and the tragic death of the passengers, including Yevgeny Prigozhin,” Kremlin...