George W. Bush said former Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef,” once served him dinner at a G-8 summit in St. Petersburg.
“No,” Bush replied. “What’s shocking to me is I saw a picture the other day of a G-8 summit in St. Petersburg, where he was the guy serving me the food,” Bush said. “He was Putin’s chef.”
The image was taken as Bush and his wife, Laura, attended a dinner with Putin and his then-wife, Lyudmila, in 2006, during a Group of Eight summit. Prigozhin is seen leaning close to Bush’s shoulder as he holds out a drink bottle toward him.The 43rd president said he didn’t recall meeting Prigozhin but quipped: “All I know is I survived.”in the 1990s, when Putin was a top political aide in the city.
He soon became a firm ally of Putin’s, leading mercenary forces to carry out active roles in Russia’s military interests in Syria, West Africa and most recently Ukraine. However, Prigozhin began to denounce his forces’ treatment in the Ukraine war and
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
George Bush reveals shock at realizing Prigozhin served him: 'I survived'The former U.S. president also told the Yalta European Strategy (YES) conference how Vladimir Putin had made rude comments about his dog.
Leer más »
Bush institute exec pushing 'civility' pledge leaked Steele dossier to media outlet in 2016The George W. Bush Institute executive who organized a joint statement by 13 presidential libraries championing democracy on Thursday was behind the Steele dossier media leak in 2016.
Leer más »
'It's Not About Me’: FDNY Retiree Looks Back on President Bush’s Ground Zero SpeechIt was three days after September 11, 2001 when the motorcade for President George W. Bush made its way towards Ground Zero. There, he would survey the unimaginable wreckage, thank the tireless rescue workers and attempt to inspire the grief-stricken nation. Bob Beckwith, at the time a 69-year-old former New York firefighter whose retirement was interrupted by his overwhelming desire…
Leer más »
Colton Underwood to Host Celebrity Pickleball Fundraiser Featuring James Marsden, Sophia BushThe Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation is hosting the event at Malibu's Pepperdine University to support the TEAMS Act, an effort to provide mental health resources for student athletes.
Leer más »
'It's not about me’: FDNY retiree looks back on President Bush’s Ground Zero speechPresident George W. Bush put his arm around firefighter Bob Beckwith and delivered a historic speech at Ground Zero, creating one of the defining images of 9/11. Here’s how the moment came to be.
Leer más »
President Bush leads 9/11 moment of silence at Dallas libraryFormer President George W. Bush led a moment of silence at his presidential library in Dallas on Monday.
Leer más »