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George W. Bush says it was 'shocking' to learn that Yevgeny Prigozhin once served him dinner in St. Petersburg: 'All I know is I survived'
Business Insider ^ | 9.11.2023 | Matthew Loh

Posted on 09/13/2023 6:12:04 PM PDT by libh8er

Former President George W. Bush on Sunday said he was shocked to discover that Yevgeny Prigozhin — the longtime Wagner Group leader — had served him dinner more than 17 years ago.

While speaking at the Yalta European Strategy conference, Bush was asked whether he felt the reports of Prigozhin's death in a plane crash were "shocking" to him. The conference was held in Kyiv, but Bush joined via video call.

"No, what's shocking to me is I saw a picture the other day of a G8 summit in St. Petersburg, where he was the guy serving me the food," Bush said.

"He was Putin's chef, and he was in the picture," the former president said, cracking a smile

Bush said he couldn't recall meeting the man in person. "All I know is I survived," he added.

He was then asked whether he thought Russian President Vladimir Putin could "survive" the consequences of Russia's war in Ukraine if the conflict didn't end in Moscow's favor.

"That's up to the Russian people," Bush replied. "It's not up to the American people. It's not up to Ukrainian people. It's up to the people of Russia to decide. They're smart people."

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KEYWORDS: georgewbush; prigozhin; russia
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1 posted on 09/13/2023 6:12:04 PM PDT by libh8er
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Did the guy go from being a sort of butler, to running a private army, just because Putin liked him???


2 posted on 09/13/2023 6:13:55 PM PDT by Wuli
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screw you, satanic new world order moron.

America is under attack on 9/11 and this moron chastises Americans to not be racist and lectures us that “islam is a religion of peace” while continuing to transform america by importing millions of them while leaving our southern border wide open. And instituting a surveillance state on american citizens. Traitor!


3 posted on 09/13/2023 6:19:03 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: libh8er

“I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy,” ... George Bush, who like his successor, loved Putin.


4 posted on 09/13/2023 6:20:42 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: libh8er
Message to Bush: Crawl back in your hole Whore-Hay !

5 posted on 09/13/2023 6:20:55 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: imabadboy99

And most of the hijackers were Saudis so Bush decides to invade iraq.


6 posted on 09/13/2023 6:23:08 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: libh8er

Doggone that Progozhin. He couldn’t even take out our enemy of the people.


7 posted on 09/13/2023 6:24:09 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Wuli
Did the guy go from being a sort of butler, to running a private army, just because Putin liked him???

Short answer, yes. He was a career criminal who spent 9 years in prison, got out, started selling hot dogs in St. Petersburg and befriended Putin while he was still in city government. He started hustling his way into various businesses, started opening restaurants, and benefited enormously from his friendship with Putin. It's easier to be a successful entrepreneur when the guy who becomes President kept throwing larger and larger contracts your way.

8 posted on 09/13/2023 6:24:36 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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George Bush, who like his successor, loved Putin.

Ah yes, recall the affectionate nickname Pooty-Poot.

9 posted on 09/13/2023 6:26:49 PM PDT by NautiNurse (9-11 Biden was shipped off to The Island of Misfit Toys near the North Pole)
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A POS just like his globalist old man.


10 posted on 09/13/2023 6:28:25 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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And most of the hijackers were Saudis so Bush decides to invade iraq.

You have to keep your eye on the prize. Iraq was the key to fixing the middle east and establishing American benevolent peace, democracy, freedom and wealth for all under the envisioned pax Americana.

11 posted on 09/13/2023 6:37:24 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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Earlier Russian poison in a meal....

On the night of December 29, 1916, Yussupov and Pavlovich lured Rasputin to Moika Palace in St. Petersburg. The would-be killers first gave the monk food and wine laced with cyanide, however, when Rasputin seemingly failed to respond to the poison, they shot him at close range and left him for dead.

Rasputin collapsed but was able to run out into the courtyard, where Purishkevich shot him again. The conspirators then bound him and threw him through a hole in the ice into the Neva River, where he finally died by drowning.


12 posted on 09/13/2023 6:41:33 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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This!


13 posted on 09/13/2023 6:48:23 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: AndyJackson

Another Boosh job.


14 posted on 09/13/2023 6:49:34 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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15 posted on 09/13/2023 6:51:43 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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I’m hear just to read the comments. It’s reassuring knowing there’s a few left that still value this country enough to know that Bush does not!


16 posted on 09/13/2023 6:55:25 PM PDT by patriot torch (..)
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To: dfwgator
George Bush seen here beating war drums while explaining to the natives how weapons of mass destruction go boom.


17 posted on 09/13/2023 6:58:08 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2


"In The Bush"

(song link)

18 posted on 09/13/2023 7:11:08 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: Songcraft

Oh look, a whigger...


19 posted on 09/13/2023 7:14:44 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (End This Attack On Justice.)
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To: Songcraft
Then there was the Pete Buttigieg version...


20 posted on 09/13/2023 7:15:26 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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