Top Russian General Surovikin Quizzed Over Mutiny Challenging Putin’s Rule
- Sergei Surovikin faces questions about links to Wagner leader
- Prigozhin praised Surovikin’s leadership of war in Ukraine
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Investigators have questioned one of Russia’s top generals about the failed mutiny that presented the greatest challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s quarter-century rule.
Sergei Surovikin was quizzed by officials representing military prosecutors over several days about his links to Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information is sensitive.