"As long as Putin is relatively strong and capable of maintaining the balance between various groups of influence, Prigozhin is not dangerous. But the slightest change could prompt Prigozhin to challenge the authorities: perhaps not Putin himself, at first. War makes monsters of men, and their recklessness and desperation can become a challenge to the state if it shows even the slightest sign of weakness."

Tatiana Stanovaya

#EvgenyPrigozhin
#PutinsWar

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/02/15/is-wagner-founder-yevgeny-prigozhin-a-threat-or-asset-to-putin-a80235

#EvgenyPrigozhin handed the #EuropeanParliament a #sledgehammer in a violin case with an engraved logo of the "#Wagner" #PVC and traces of "blood" on the handle

Earlier, the Politico publication reported that the deputies of the European Parliament called on the #EU to include the "Wagner" PEC in the list of #terrorist organizations. In response, the businessman handed over an "information case" to the representative of the European Parliament.