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Kremlin earlier said president’s presence ‘not envisaged’ at funeral of Wagner chief who was killed in plane crash last week

The funeral of Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed in a plane crash last week, was held privately on Tuesday at a cemetery on the outskirts of his hometown St Petersburg, his press service said. The farewell to Prigozhin came as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba meets French…

Spokesperson says ‘those who wish to bid their farewell’ to the mercenary leader should go to the Porokhovskoye cemetery

Russian defence ministry says three drones shot down over the Russian regions of Tula and Belgorod.

Kremlin says Putin has no plans to attend Prigozhin’s funeral as closed-door ‘farewell’ service held for Wagner chief

Robert Shonov, Russian national and ex-staffer at consulate, charged with ‘cooperation on a confidential basis’ with US.

As the war enters its 552nd day, these are the main developments.

More than 1,300 schools destroyed in Ukraine since war began; ‘farewell ceremony’ held Yevgeny Prigozhin

Private force is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations.

Will Wagner outlive its founder? Russian authorities have confirmed the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his number two in the downing of their private jet on a flight to his native Saint Petersburg. We ask about the downing of the plane on the two-month anniversary of his aborted march on…

Kremlin uncertain whether Russian president will attend funeral with arrangements yet to be made public