CIA chief’s eerie warning to Prigozhin one month before deadly plane crash

Russia: Footage allegedly shows crash site of jet carrying Prigozhin CIA Director William Burns gave an eerie warning to Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin just one month before he died in a plane crash outside Moscow on Wednesday. Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum on July 20, Burns said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin might still get even with Prigozhin for the mutiny he organized against Russian armed forces in June. The CIA chief called Putin ‘the ultimate apostle of payback’ and said he would be ‘surprised if Prigozhin escaped further retribution.’ Burns said at the forum last month: ‘If I were Prigozhin, I wouldn’t fire my food taster.’ This comment suggested the Wagner leader could be killed, for example, by food poisoning. READ MORE: Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘on passenger list’ of plane that crashed in Moscow killing 10 Yevgeny Prigozhin’s name was confirmed to be on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Burns also said he believed Prigozhin was in Belarus at the time: ‘He’s moved around a bit…I think he’s been in Minsk lately. I’m not sure he has any plans to retire in the suburbs of Minsk, but he spent time in Russia as well.’ Burns’ warning came just one month before Prigozhin’s deadly plane crash on Wednesday, in which he was named on the passenger list of a private jet that went down in a fiery crash north of Moscow. Seven passengers and three crew were onboard the Embraer aircraft, and all 10 people are dead. The plane had been en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg when it crashed, TASS news agency reported. BREAKING: Private jet carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has crashed with 10 people on board. No survivors. Prigozhin was a media favorite back in June when he led led a failed rebellion against Putin. ‘Wagner-linked Telegram channel Grey Zone reported the… pic.twitter.com/YuFcUlXGek – Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 23, 2023 The business jet is said to have crashed in the Tver region, and the Russian Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed mercenary chief Prigozhin was on the passenger list. The Russian Civil Aviation Authority has also confirmed that all onboard have died. Rosaviatsiya, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, said: ‘An investigation has been launched into the Embraer plane crash that occurred tonight in the Tver region. ‘According to the passenger list, among them is the name and surname of Yevgeny Prigozhin.’ Trending SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info CIA director William Burns testifies during a House Select Committee on Intelligence hearing