Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin's reported death

Vladimir Putin has broken his silence over Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported death - some 24 hours after the Wagner chief's private jet crashed.

Russia's president said the head of the mercenary group was a "talented person" who "made serious mistakes in life".

Mr Putin also sent condolences to the families of all 10 people said to be on board the plane that went down north-west of Moscow on Wednesday evening.

However, he stopped short of explicitly confirming Prigozhin's death. read more