Some Russian generals and foreign intelligence agencies appear to have gotten early signals of the mercenary leader’s plans.
As details emerge about the aborted rebellion in Russia last weekend led by Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, it is becoming clear that some Russian officials and foreign intelligence agencies knew about it in advance.
President Vladimir V. Putin has been moving to project his authority after Mr. Prigozhin, a wealthy tycoon and onetime ally, abruptly called off the revolt on Saturday and was offered exile in Belarus. This week, the Russian leader warned of possible consequences for officials affiliated with Mr. Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenary group, saying that “we will certainly get to the bottom of this.”
Mr. Putin has not commented publicly on whether he had advance knowledge of Mr. Prigozhin’s revolt, which he has described as treasonous. But here are some of those who knew.Gen. Sergei Surovikin
The New York Times reported on Tuesday that General Surovikin, the former top Russian commander in Ukraine, had advance knowledge of Mr.
