Russia

How Prigozhin Could Wreak Havoc From Beyond the Grave

MAKING A MONSTER

The paramilitary machine created by Yevgeny Prigozhin could long outlive the notorious mercenary boss.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, on a black background with yellow eyes.
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/Getty
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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