Wagner's attempted coup in Russia, which took place on Saturday, June 24 this year, shocked the whole world, and on the day of the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his close associate Dmitry Utkin, many see their deaths as revenge for Vladimir Putin.
That is why many in social networks remember his conversation in the form of an interview for a documentary in 2018, in which he said that he could forgive everything except one - treason.
In that response, many see the cause of what happened to Prigozhin, top Wagner and all the passengers of the downed plane on Wednesday, and after the coup attempt by that mercenary unit in June and the brief attack on Moscow.
"Are you able to forgive?" Putin was asked.
"Yes, but not all," he replied.
What is impossible to forgive?
"Treason", added Putin coldly
Journalist: "Are you able to forgive?"
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Putin: "Yes, but not everything."
Journalist: "What is impossible to forgive?"
Putin: "Betrayal" pic.twitter.com/6zFmp4CQ0l
The official cause of the plane crash is not yet known, many videos with many versions of the event that shocked all of Russia are circulating on social networks. Many people believe that the Kremlin has something to do with the downing of the plane, but this has not been officially confirmed. Putin and Prigozhin have had a close relationship for years, dating back to the days when Prigozhin in St. Petersburg was in charge of a prominent restaurant where Putin brought foreign dignitaries.
Then, in 2014, "Putin's cook" was activated in the paramilitaries that took part in the conflicts in Syria, Africa and Ukraine and for years it was rumored about their close cooperation and that Putin is Prigozhin's protector.
Russian authorities have confirmed that Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, as well as Wagner founder Dmitry Utkin, died in a plane crash in the Tver region. Shortly before the official announcement from Russian authorities, the Wagnerites released a statement confirming the death of their leader and blaming Russia because they believe a Russian air defense missile brought down the plane, which was carrying ten people and killed all.