I think the key thing is that there isn't really a compelling reason why Russia would want to take his death. And if prigozhin has actually just faked his death to go retire on an island somewhere, the result for the rest of the world is practically the same

[–] ineedaunion@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Putin wanting him dead isn't a good enough reason? Putin has done everything so far for ego alone.

[–] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Russia could have reason to fake his death, but that would be only to facilitate them killing him in a more gruesome way.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Until he gets pulled out of retirement for one final stand. This is like the type of shit you'd see in a movie, it practically writes itself. Reality is stranger than fiction lol

I still think he's dead for real though.

[–] Jagermo@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

Either way, he is gone.

[–] Atomic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is a plane crash the "easiest way"? And why on earth would Putin do him the favor of providing a new identity? What does Putin gain from that?

[–] diffuselight@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

no remain identifiable, etc. Putin doesn’t gain anything, but the dude presumably knows he was on the kill list so disappearing would be in his interest