Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's oil, gas, gold and diamond businesses generated $250 million in revenue despite sanctions, report says

• Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin's natural resource operations generated $250 million in revenue, the Financial Times found.
• The sales came from his gas, diamond, gold and oil operations in Africa and the Middle East.
• That's despite being one of the world's most sanctioned individuals.

Commodities companies controlled by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russian mercenary Wagner Group, have generated $250 million in revenue in recent years despite sanctions, the Financial Times reported.