Kremlin Denies Claims It Masterminded Prigozhin's Reported Death

The Kremlin labeled as 'an absolute lie' on Friday the Western conjecture that Russian President Vladimir Putin masterminded Yevgeny Prigozhin's reported death.

The chief of the mercenary Wagner Group reportedly was on the jet that crashed Wednesday evening just outside of Moscow.

Prigozhin's name was on the passenger manifest, and he reportedly was among the 10 people aboard who died in the crash. Putin ci