Who is ‘Vladimir Putin’s chef’ Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary force, was said to be on the passenger list of a plane that crashed north of Moscow, Russia’s civil aviation authority said. Once a low-profile businessman who benefited because of his connections to Russian president Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight with Russia’s war in Ukraine as he headed the mercenary force Wagner. Here’s everything you need to know about Yevgeny Prigozhin:

Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin(REUTERS)