President Vladimir Putin personally tried to settle the dispute between Prigozhin and Shoigu
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new York According to a US newspaper report, the power struggle within the Russian power apparatus over the war of aggression against Ukraine could be more far-reaching than previously assumed. This is indicated by new secret documents that have now been published on the Internet in addition to the leaked information that became known days ago, wrote the “New York Times” early Thursday morning (local time).
According to the newspaper, the domestic secret service FSB accuses the military of covering up the extent of the casualties on the Russian side. The military continues to shy away from relaying bad news up the chain of command, the document said. The FSB, in turn, is questioning the figures from the Ministry of Defense in discussions with the Russian government.
The new documents also revealed details of a public dispute between the head of the Wagner mercenaries, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu over ammunition allegedly withheld by the military for the Wagner troops.
Accordingly, President Vladimir Putin is said to have personally tried to settle the dispute between the two. The meeting is said to have taken place on February 22, according to one of the documents.
Apparently secret documents from US agencies on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine have been circulating on the Internet for weeks. Shortly before Easter, US media reported for the first time on the leak of this sensitive material on both warring parties without publishing the documents themselves.
It is unclear who published the documents that were circulated weeks ago on pro-Russian channels. The investigative network Bellingcat proved that some of them were subsequently manipulated. The US government is trying to clarify.
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