Bush Says Photo of Prigozhin Serving Him Was ‘Shocking’
- Former US President George W. Bush recently revealed that he was served food by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, during a G8 summit in St. Petersburg.
- Prigozhin, also known as "Putin's chef," has a diverse background which includes running a chain of convenience stores and upmarket restaurants. He even served top VIP guests himself.
- Another image posted on social media showed that Prigozhin also served Bush in 2002, a fact that was confirmed by a congressional report and a statement by the Kremlin.
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Bush Says Photo of Prigozhin Serving Him Was ‘Shocking’
“Former president George W. Bush was recently surprised to realize he was served by Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin during a dinner with Russian President Vladimir Putin years ago,” the Washington Post reports. Bush said he didn’t recall meeting Prigozhin but quipped: “All I know is I survived.”
George W. Bush: I'm shocked that Yevgeny Prigozhin is “the guy who served me food”
The 43rd US President George W. Bush, who served in office from 2001 to 2009, said he was surprised to learn that he personally met Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman and founder of the Wagner PMC. This is reported by Business Insider.
Bush quips he ‘survived’ Prigozhin serving him meal at G8
Former President George Bush (R) this week recalled having dinner served by Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin during a G8 summit in Russia, joking he “survived” the meal. Asked at the Yalta European Strategy annual summit if it was shocking Prigozhin died in a plane crash last month, Bush said, “No,” before pointing to his encounter…
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