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Countries around the world were closely watching events unfolding on Saturday in Russia, where a mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group posed the most serious challenge yet to President Vladimir Putin’s long rule.

Bangkok Post

Putin accuses Wagner boss of treason and vows to squash uprising

The uprising is the biggest threat to Putin's rule since he came to power more than two decades ago.

Axios

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner boss who led an armed rebellion in Russia

The head of the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said overnight he had taken control of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of an attempt to oust Russia’s defence minister. The 62-year-old's open challenge to Moscow’s military comes after months of growing tensions over the conduct of the…

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Wagner Group launches rebellion against Russian military establishment

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called for an armed uprising to topple Russia's military establishment on Friday, prompting President Vladimir Putin to denounce the mercenaries' actions as "treason" and Russian authorities to call for Prigozhin’s arrest. British intelligence said early Saturday that some of the group's forces were heading towards…

France 24

Ukraine commanders to exploit ‘military coup’ in Russia to re-take territory

Commanders to advance in eastern Ukraine as Wagner troops’ move on Moscow leaves Russian army in disarray

The Independent UK

Turmoil in Russia: What foreign governments are saying

Countries are keeping a close eye on the situation in Russia as Wagner rebellion escalates instability in region.

Al Jazeera

Mercenary leader defends ‘patriots’ as forces enter key Russian city

Putin earlier warned: “All those who prepared the rebellion will suffer inevitable punishment"

Manchester Evening News

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‘Spitting on soldiers’ graves’: Russians react to Wagner mutiny

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has angered Putin supporters as he stages mutiny against military command.

Al Jazeera

Rebel tanks in southern Russia town

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia: The sound of ambulance and police sirens filled the air on Saturday in Rostov-on-Don — a hub for Russia’s Ukraine campaign — where the rebellious Wagner mercenary force said it had taken over key facilities.

Bangkok Post

Prigozhin and Wagner could not challenge Putin’s power directly, but they exposed his weakening grip

The insurrection wasn’t going stop the war: Prigozhin shared Putin’s aims in Ukraine. But a distracted Russia is good for the world

The Guardian - UK

Wagner mutiny: What is the mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but the Wagner leader’s threats against the country’s military leadership show tensions escalating to an alarming extent

The Independent UK

Who are the Wagner Group and leader Yevgeny Prigozhin?

A former hot dog stand owner and low-profile businessman who benefited from having President Vladimir Putin as a powerful patron, Yevgeny Prigozhin…

The National (Scotland)

Watch view of Moscow city centre as Putin vows to crush Wagner Group’s ‘armed mutiny’

Watch a view of Moscow city centre on Saturday 24 June after Vladimir Putin has vowed to crush an “armed mutiny” from the Wagner mercenary group.

The Independent UK

Ukraine leaders react to political turmoil in Russia

Officials voice belief that Wagner paramilitaries’ revolt against Moscow leaders is sign of more Russian instability to come

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak ‘in touch with allies’ about Wagner group rebellion in Russia as emergency Cobra meeting held

The Prime Minister urged all parties involved to protect civilian lives

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘in touch with allies’ about Wagner group rebellion in Russia

The Prime Minister urged all parties involved to protect civilian lives.

Wales Online

'Civil war' breaks out in Russia as mercenaries and army clash say reports

Some local outlets said three helicopters has been shot down and Vladimir Putin described the attack as 'a stab in the back'

Dynamite News

Putin addresses Russians; Vows to punish those involved in mutiny

Putin in a televised address to the nation on Saturday, said that the "armed mutiny" by the Wagner Group is a "stab in the back." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Al Jazeera

‘Internal betrayal’ in Russia: Transcript of Putin’s address

Russian president says his country is fighting for its future, as he accuses Wagner chief of fomenting civil conflict.

Dynamite News

Russia fears mutiny; Accuses mercenary force 'Wagner Group' of armed uprising

In a sign of how seriously the Kremlin was taking the threat, riot police and the National Guard have been scrambled to tighten security at key facilities in Moscow. Read further on Dynamite News:

Al Jazeera

Who is Prigozhin, the Wagner chief taking on Russia’s military?

Yevgeny Prigozhin has risen to prominence after mercenaries from his Wagner Group played a role in the Ukraine war.

The Guardian - UK

The Wagner rebellion has been called off but Putin has never looked weaker

Images of tanks in streets of Moscow evoked the faltering Soviet Union’s final months in 1991, raising hopes of history repeating itself

The Independent UK

Mapped: Inside Russian Wagner group’s road towards Moscow

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fighters overtake largest city in southern Russia with sights set on capital before extraordinary U-turn

Radio France Internationale

Macron following situation in Russia very closely: Elysee

Emmanuel Macron is closely monitoring the situation in Russia after the Wagner mercenary group launched an armed mutiny against the Kremlin's forces, the French president's office said Saturday.

The Independent UK

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe meets with family of Briton jailed in Russia

Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband Richard Ratcliffe accused the UK Government of being ‘very soft’ on Vladimir Kara-Murza’s case.

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