K Palace responds by ordering the killing of Prigoren
According to Global Times citing Agence France Presse on the 25th, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov said that the statement that "Kremlin ordered the killing of Prigoren" is a complete lie.
According to reports, Peskov stated on the 25th that an investigation into the plane crash on the evening of the 23rd is currently underway. He also stated that Russian President Putin has not seen Prime Minister Prigo recently.
According to previous reports from CCTV News, on the 24th local time, Putin expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash in Tver Oblast in Moscow.
Putin pointed out the important contributions made by the Wagner Group in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He especially mentioned the founder of the Wagner Group, Prigoren, and called him "a talented person, a talented businessman".
"He is a person with many misfortunes. He has made serious mistakes in his life, achieved the results he wanted, and also achieved the results he wanted when I asked him to do something for our common cause in the last few months." Putin said.
Putin also stated that the Chairman of the Russian Federal Investigation Commission has reported that an investigation has begun into the plane crash in which Prigoren was riding.
Pentagon spokesperson and US Air Force Brigadier General Patrick Ryder stated at a press conference on the 24th that the US Department of Defense believes that the Wagner Group still poses a threat to US national security, and Washington will continue to closely monitor it. He also stated that preliminary assessments by the US indicate that Prigoren is likely to have been murdered, and the Pentagon will continue to assess the situation.