Russia trying to hide Mercs connections

[UCmeNdc]

The oligarch whose company is linked to the Russian mercenary group believed to be behind an attack on US and allied forces in Syria earlier this month is alleged to have made a systematic effort to silence reports of his activities, CNN has learned.

Russians who have come into the orbit of Yevgeny Prigozhin -- the man dubbed "Putin's chef" by the local press -- have told CNN of being pursued on social media and confronted in person after making critical comments or asking probing questions.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/23/europe/putin-chef-yevgeny-prigozhin/index.html

[Leghorn21]

1. More from link:

Prigozhin has been at the center of the confrontation between Washington and Moscow. He was indicted last week by the US special counsel, and the US claims his business empire has effectively become an arm of Russian foreign policy. US investigators believe he financed a Russian "troll factory" that spread fake news during the 2016 US presidential campaign. He is also believed to be linked to Wagner, a mercenary firm involved in a deadly encounter with US forces and their allies in Syria on February 7. His company has denied allegations of a link to Wagner.

US investigators believe Prigozhin is the same man who bankrolled the Internet Research Agency, a company that the US indictment says created fake online personas to wreak havoc with the US political system, including the 2016 elections. Prigozhin told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti that he's not concerned about the indictment. "I'm not at all upset that I'm on this list," he said. "If they want to see the devil, let them see one."pursued on social media and confronted in person after making critical comments or asking probing questions.

[Leghorn21]

2. MOBSTER. Hacked the 2016 Presidential election in the USA and was indicted for it on Feb.16.

Asked Putin for permission to send in his mercs to help attack US military forces. Ffs.

“Russians who have come into the orbit of Yevgeny Prigozhin -- the man dubbed "Putin's chef" by the local press -- have told CNN of being pursued on social media and confronted in person after making critical comments or asking probing questions.

He’s going to start killing them off, isn’t he?

Who’s to stop him? Putin must surely be grateful for all he’s done...for Putin.

[BigmanPigman]

3. I wonder if someone will be using polonium in the meals he is served

in the future? I read that the Russians on the list aren't safe even if they can't be extradited to the US.