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Russia's Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military

Russia’s Defense Ministry says mercenaries of the Wagner Group are completing the handover of their weapons to the military, a move that follows the private army’s brief rebellion last month that challenged the Kremlin’s authority

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war

As the NATO summit in Lithuania wraps up, analysts say its declaration has fallen short and dashed Kyiv’s hopes.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023

Wagner has handed over thousands of tonnes of weaponry, says Russia

Vladimir Putin said mercenary group would be dismantled after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s short-lived mutiny

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato?

Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to Western military alliance

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

How many casualties has Russia suffered in Ukraine?

Reliable figures difficult to substantiate amid the fog of war

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Can Putin recover from the Wagner mutiny?

Russia’s elites are distancing themselves from Putin, even if they won’t revolt just yet, say analysts.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023

Ukraine Russia war – live: Putin says Wagner chief Prigozhin rejected offer to join his army

Russian president says ‘all of them could have gathered in one place and continued to serve’

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin’s commanders met Putin after short-lived mutiny, pledged loyalty

On June 29, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his commanders met for three hours with Russian President Vladimir Putin, vowing loyalty to the government.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Inside Putin's secret meeting with Wagner boss Prigozhin 5 days after failed coup

It is an astonishing twist after Putin called Prigozhin a backstabbing traitor and exiled him to Belarus, and it has fuelled claims the Russian regime has been hugely weakened

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023