Maksim Shugalei, one of Prigozhin’s trusted political influence peddlers, is the first member of his inner circle to speak publicly of possible government involvement in the Aug. 23 crash that killed all 10 passengers and crew aboard.
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Russian defense officials and commentators have framed the S-500 as a “silver bullet” against U.S. stealth aircraft, with the manufacturer, Almaz-Antey, calling the system a “blow against American prestige.”