SHAMELESS Putin has sent his 'condolences' to Yevgeny Prigozhin's family after the Wagner leader's jet exploded.
This is the first time Putin has spoken out since the horror plane crash that reportedly killed Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin and nine others.
The Russian president shared his condolences and described Prigozhin as a talented businessman.
He claimed Russia will look into what investigators say regarding the crash, but expertise on the incident will take time.
Putin had initially refused to comment on the crash, but the Russian leader has now decided to paid tribute to his former chef.
"What concerns this air crash, first of all, I want to express sincere condolences to the families of all those who died. It is always a tragedy," Putin said in a televised address.
"Indeed, if they were there and, according to the initial information, Wagner Company employees were on board, I want to note that those people made a significant contribution to our common cause of fighting the Nazi regime in Ukraine.
"We remember this, we know this and we will not forget this."
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