Episode 150: The Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin (and what it means)

<i>Support the podcast, become a patron, get additional benefits: <a href="https://bit.ly/3nMGeYj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/3nMGeYj</a> </i><br /><br />On August 23rd 2023, the founder and leader of the Russian mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash in Russia. Prigozhin’s death comes exactly two months after Prigozhin led a mutiny of Wagner soldiers in Russia, almost making it to Moscow before turning back. The death of Prigozhin clearly has the marks of a Putin-led assassination. What does it say about the Putin power structure? What is next for politics inside Russia? And is Prigozhin really dead?<br /><br />To help answer these questions, Adam sits down with <b>Olga Lautman</b>, a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).<br /><br />The interview takes place after a short rundown of the latest news in our region.<br /><br />Share your feedback, let me know your thoughts about the interview and other stories we should be looking at.<br /><br />Find Adam on X/Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/areichardt?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@areichardt</a><br />Check out previous episodes on Prigozhin and the Wagner Group<br /><br />Episode 130: The Wagner Group <a href="https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-130-the-wagner-group-200" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-130-the-wagner-group-200</a><br /><br />Episode 145: Prigozhin's march of justice fails to reach its destination <a href="https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-145-prigozhins-march-of-justice-fails-to-reach-its-destination-864" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/episode-145-prigozhins-march-of-justice-fails-to-reach-its-destination-864</a><br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4065065/advertisement">https://ww