Governor Beglov commented on the possibility of seizing Prigozhin’s assets

The governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, on the air of Channel 78, expressed his point of view regarding the seizure of assets under the control of the head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin. He stated that if the activities of these structures are legal, then there are no grounds for their withdrawal. Beglov stressed that the authorities treat property with respect and offer law enforcement agencies to deal with the proceedings in case of illegal actions.

At the same time, the governor confirmed the existence of a conflict between the city authorities and Prigozhin, which he described as a clash with “dirty business” and a greedy entrepreneur who wanted to seize control over all areas of the city economy. Beglov noted that in the past, such individuals have already managed to achieve their goals, and where they intervened, the city had to experience difficulties.

The governor also explained his position in relation to provocations and attacks. He stated that he deliberately does not react to such actions. According to him, “dirty business” always uses information techniques and tries to make the government its ally. When this fails, they create an image of the enemy and spread it through information resources under their control. The governor called it classic manipulation, where the goal is to get support from the people, and the result is discredit. However, over time, true intentions become clear. Beglov stressed that people now see who really supports the president and who seeks to stir up internal conflicts in the country.