Watch footage of Wagner boss Prigozhin’s grave in Russian cemetery Watch footage of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's grave in a Russian cemetery from a feed streamed live on Wednesday, 30 August. The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
Russia earns less from oil and spends more on war. So far, sanctions are working like a slow poison The Russian currency has stabilized after dipping below 100 rubles to the U.S. dollar — but that doesn't mean the pressure is off Russia's economy The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war live: Kyiv’s huge drone attack as Putin floods frontline with ‘poorly trained troops’ The Ministry of Defence said Russia is convicting nearly 100 soldiers for refusing to fight in the war The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023
US concerned that arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea ‘actively advancing’ – as it happened Sergei Shoigu, Russian defence minister, has recently travelled to North Korea to try to convince them to sell ammunition, says White House The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 553 As the war enters its 553rd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Prigozhin is buried in St. Petersburg as Russians make memorials for the Wagner chief Wagner Group head Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash last week. Many Russians are mourning — and speculating about the crash. WEKU · Aug 29, 2023
White House says Kremlin has ‘long history’ of killing its opponents following Prigozhin death Karine Jean-Pierre strongly implied that Russia’s government is behind the death of the former Putin ally who led a brief mutiny against the president but didn’t say so explicitly The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin buried at St Petersburg cemetery Secrecy had surrounded the funeral arrangements for the Wagner mercenary boss who was killed in a plane crash. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Secretive funeral for Wagner chief as Putin stays away A low-key funeral suits the Kremlin, who did not want a large-scale show of support for Yevgeny Prigozhin The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Vladimir Putin ‘too busy’ to face world leaders at G20 Russia will instead be represented by the country’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Funeral of Yevgeny Prigozhin held in ‘closed format’ in St Petersburg Kremlin earlier said president’s presence ‘not envisaged’ at funeral of Wagner chief who was killed in plane crash last week The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
The Kremlin says Putin is not planning to attend Wagner chief Prigozhin's burial The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t planning to attend the funeral of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin following his death in a plane crash The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday briefing: How Ofgem’s new price cap drop will affect you this winter In today’s newsletter: Despite a lower cap on energy bills, the cost of heating could remain crippling high and leave millions in fuel poverty The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army? Private force is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023 Vladimir Putin sends condolences to family of Yevgeny Prigozhin Kremlin uncertain whether Russian president will attend funeral with arrangements yet to be made public
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 What next for the Wagner Group as leader presumed dead in plane crash? Options for the mercenary group – in the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s demise – include complete dissolution, nationalisation into the conventional Russian army or finding a new leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold the key to the future
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 What is the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin? Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but his former friend’s attempted mutiny and threats against Russia’s defence establishment have exposed cracks in the president’s authority
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Wagner Group chief killed in plane crash Former convict, catering impresario and ally of Vladimir Putin became increasingly vocal critic of Kremlin’s defence chiefs during war in Ukraine
The Week · Aug 28, 2023 Yevgeny Prigozhin and the long list of those who challenged Vladimir Putin and paid the price Stefan Wolff professor of international security at the University of Birmingham explains how Yevgeny Prigozhin is just another in a long line of those who have faced an early demise after opposing Vladimir Putin.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens. Will people watch? The Russian authorities have announced an endeavor to boost production of movies glorifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine this year
Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2023 Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash Genetic analysis confirms mercenary boss was killed after his aircraft went down in what appeared to be an explosion.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war latest: Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death confirmed by Russian investigators – as it happened Genetic testing confirms identities of 10 people killed in plane crash including Wagner mercenary group boss, says Russia’s investigation committee
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war live: Kyiv claims five Moscow fighter jets hit by drones, as Prigozhin ‘confirmed dead’ Former Putin ally led a mutiny against Russia’s military leadership just two months before he died
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny Yevgeny Prigozhin made his name as the profane and brutal mercenary boss who mounted an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023 Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Wagner Group chief killed in plane crash Former convict, catering impresario and ally of Vladimir Putin became increasingly vocal critic of Kremlin’s defence chiefs during war in Ukraine