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Fatma Tanis

Anti-war Russians watched the Wagner mutiny from Turkey, and worry about what's next

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on television in St. Petersburg, Russia, addressing his nation in connection with the Wagner Group rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

ISTANBUL, Turkey – As events unfolded in Russia over the weekend, thousands of Russians who left for Turkey after their country invaded Ukraine remained glued to their screens. They kept up with friends and family back home and relied on the Telegram messaging app and opposition news sources as the Wagner mercenary group staged a mutiny in a march to Moscow, threatening the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Elena and Maxim, a couple in their 20s, watched from Istanbul.

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