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‘Wagner is victim of its own brand name’: How much of a threat does mercenary group pose in Belarus?

Any attempt to breach Ukraine’s northern border would make no logistical sense, experts tell The Independent

The Independent UK

Experts warn Ukraine’s frontline push is being damaged by West

Pressure for a ‘Hollywood-style’ breakthough against Russia’s forces is unrealistic, war analysts tell The Independent

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Kremlin says Prigozhin pledged loyalty following short-lived Wagner rebellion

Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin pledged loyalty to the Russian government in a Kremlin meeting with President Vladimir Putin five days after the commander led a short-lived rebellion, a senior government spokesman said Monday, the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence both…

France 24

Armed rebellion by Wagner chief Prigozhin underscores erosion of Russian legal system

Russia’s rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin walked free from prosecution for his June 24 armed mutiny, and it’s still unclear if anyone will face any charges in the brief uprising against the military or for the deaths of the soldiers killed in it

The Independent UK

Russian President Putin Engages With Public In Rare Display

Putin asserts power with public appearance after failed coup

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What will Russia look like after Putin?

Analysts are forecasting that Vladimir Putin’s two-decade stint at Russia’s helm could be nearing its end after the attempted coup staged by the Wagner Group.

The Week

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman with a criminal record and a background in catering, the commander has become an increasingly vocal critic of the Kremlin’s defence ministers as the war in Ukraine has progressed

The Independent UK

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The exiled Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia

The Independent UK

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The exiled Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia

The Independent UK

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief urging a ‘civil war’ against Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia

The Independent UK

Wagner chief urging uprising against Russia has long ties to Putin

Once a low-profile businessman who benefited from having President Vladimir Putin as a powerful patron, Yevgeny Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight with Russia’s war in Ukraine

France 24

Prigozhin, the mercenary chief urging an uprising against Russia's generals, has long ties to Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Infighting among Putin’s lieutenants reveals signs of ‘deep dysfunction’

After spending more than two decades building a rigidly controlled political system, Vladimir Putin is watching increasingly raucous infighting that has emerged among top members of his entourage

Al Jazeera

Raids into Russia’s Belgorod aim to stretch forces thin: Analysts

Security experts say incursions seek to pull Russian troops away from key battles to help Ukraine counteroffensive.

Evening Standard

Putin ‘forced to deploy troops’ to borders after attacks inside Russia

Vladimir Putin’s army chiefs will have to send more troops to shore up borders after anti-regime soldiers launched several attacks inside Russia, military experts said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Analysis-Ukraine war: Belgorod incursion may stretch Russia's defences

A two-day incursion from Ukraine into Russia's western borderlands could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kyiv prepares a major counteroffensive, and deal Moscow a psychological blow, according to military analysts.

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Reuters

How Russians end up in a far-right militia fighting in Ukraine

Danil Yugoslavsky had long hated Vladimir Putin. The tech worker says he protested for fair elections in Russia for several years before he left his homeland in despair in 2017 and eventually settled in Spain.

The Guardian - UK

False flag or genuine attack? What we know about the Kremlin drone incident

Ukraine has denied Russian claims it tried to kill Vladimir Putin, and some experts have said it could have been a Russian stunt

France 24

Battle for Bakhmut highlights divide between Wagner mercenary chief and the Kremlin

The founder and leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been touted as someone who could pose a political challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Once a key battlefield ally, in recent days Prigozhin has publicly lamented losing his direct line to the Kremlin. Wagner fighters are not…

Evening Standard

Igor Mangushev: Russian who waved Ukrainian skull on stage dies days after being shot

Igor Mangushev, 36, claimed to have invented the Z symbol used as a symbol of support for Russian forces

The Independent UK

Rifts in Russian military command seen amid Ukraine fighting

As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow

Fortune

Vladimir Putin demotes Russia’s top commander ‘General Armageddon’ as his forces suffer major setbacks in Ukraine

Experts have described the move as a "significant" development.

Reuters

Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer swapped for Griner?

The life of Viktor Bout reads like a spy thriller.

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