MOSCOW, Aug 24 – Russian President Vladimir Putin praised mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as a talented businessman on Thursday and said he wished to express sincere condolences to the families of those who died in a plane crash a day earlier.

Putin added in televised comments that it was necessary to await the outcome of the official investigation into the crash, in which all 10 people on board were killed, saying the examination would take some time.

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</a><figcaption>Vladimir Putin sent this condolences over the Wagner boss’ alleged fatal plane crash.</figcaption><figcaption><span class="credit">POOL/AFP via Getty Images</span></figcaption>

(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Gareth Jones; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

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MOSCOW, Aug 24 – Russian President Vladimir Putin praised mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as a talented businessman on Thursday and said he wished to express sincere condolences to the fami…{ai:summary}<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin praised businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin and expressed condolences for the plane crash that killed 10 people. Putin awaits the outcome of the investigation. #politics</p>

Putin sends condolences over Wagner boss plane crash, says Prigozhin was ‘talented businessman’

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