Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson alleges Putin’s involvement in Wagner boss’s death

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of involvement in the death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and states that there can be no peace negotiation with Putin over Ukraine. In a Daily Mail op-ed, Johnson speculates about Prigozhin’s last moments following a plane crash that is believed to have killed him. While the cause of the crash is not yet known, US and Western intelligence officials believe it was deliberate. Johnson asserts that Prigozhin knew Putin was behind his death, referring to him as a “Russian thug” who has also authorized poisonings in the UK. The plane crash occurred two months after Prigozhin launched a short-lived rebellion in Russia, leading experts to question the future survival of the Wagner group without him. The Kremlin denies involvement and is conducting examinations to determine Prigozhin’s fate. Putin describes Prigozhin as a talented businessman, but Johnson calls it the “height of conceit” for Prigozhin to challenge Putin’s government. Johnson concludes by stating that Putin is now exposed as a gangster and compares his actions to something from “The Godfather.”