Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has captured news headlines in recent weeks with his expletive-laden rants against Russia's Defense Ministry and the country's political leadership. This has fueled ongoing speculation that he may be eyeing a career in politics, and even run against Vladimir Putin in next year's presidential elections.
But how well-liked is Prigozhin among Russians? And do they even know who he is? We asked people on the streets of Moscow what they think of the mercenary chief.
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