Wagner's Prigozhin says Russian media ignoring him will spark backlash
In a sign of just how far Prigozhin may have breached the taboos of Putin's Russia, state TV ignored the fall of Bakhmut for 20 hours, and did not air his victory speech.
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin poses with mercenaries "Biber" and "Dolik" during a statement on the start of withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, on May 25, 2023.(photo credit: PRESS SERVICE OF "CONCORD"/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS
