Proper noun
Prigozhin (plural Prigozhins)
A surname from Russian
According to New York Times, the IRA is based in St. Petersburg, Russia, and is owned by Yevgeny V. Prigozhin also known as “Putin’s Cook,” who controlled two companies that financed the operations of the IRA. Source: Internet
In May 2016, employees arranged for someone in the US to stand in front of the White House holding a sign that said, “Happy 55th Birthday Dear Boss,” which the indictment claims was a reference to Prigozhin (his birthday is in June). Source: Internet
In October 2019, Facebook suspended pages that were linked to Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin. Source: Internet
Last month, he had to shut the foundation after a financially devastating lawsuit from Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman with close ties to the Kremlin. Source: Internet
MPs in the Lithuanian parliament are pushing for Russia’s Yevgeny Prigozhin, nick-named ‘Putin’s chef’, to be included on the EU sanctions list. Source: Internet
Some Russian media have reported that Wagner, a shadowy private military company tied to a wealthy restaurateur turned government contractor named Yevgeny Prigozhin, was active in the country. Source: Internet