Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top allies, expressed regret this Friday over the alleged death of Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin, saying he hadn’t seen the “full picture” of Russian reality.
“Of course, he made a great contribution to the leadership of the new world order. This is a merit that cannot be taken away from him. His death is a great loss for the entire state,” Kadyrov said in a Telegram message. reaction to the crash of a private plane on Wednesday in the north of Moscow, where Prigozhin and part of the top of the mercenary group were heading.
“He was always ready to help and really helped from the bottom of his heart,” Kadyrov said, adding that the head of the group, Wagner, “distinguished himself for his responsiveness, unique communication skills and perseverance.”