Russian media watchdog blacklists outlets linked to Wagner mercenary chief

Yevgeny Prigozhin is the owner of the Wagner Group (Prigozhin Press Service via AP, File)

Russia’s media watchdog has blacklisted at least five outlets affiliated with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and blocked their websites in Russia.

The move came after Wagner fighters took control of a Russian military headquarters and advanced on Moscow in what appears to have been an attempted insurrection.