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Russia claims it has intercepted two British fighter jets flying over the Black Sea

Russia's defence ministry claims to have intercepted two British Typhoon jets accompanied by an RC-135 near to its border over the Black Sea before the foreign planes turned around and 'distanced themselves'

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023

Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions over its activities in Africa

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Lavrov says the country’s Wagner mercenary group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader’s failed mutiny over the weekend. But questions remain over the future of the group on the African continent.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 26, 2023

Anti-war Russians watched the Wagner mutiny from Turkey, and worry about what's next

Russians who fled to Turkey after their country invaded Ukraine worry that Russian President Vladimir Putin may increase repressive measures that will affect their loved ones back home.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2023

Biden says steps taken to make sure Putin couldn’t blame Wagner coup on US

Weekend insurrection in Russia leaves west confused and questioning Putin’s future

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Liz Truss urges UK and allies to prepare for potential implosion of Russia

The former foreign secretary also reiterated calls for Ukraine’s Nato membership to be fast-tracked.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Biden says the US and NATO had no involvement in the insurrection in Russia by a mercenary force

President Joe Biden says the United States and NATO had no involvement in the short-lived insurrection in Russia by a mercenary force

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Wagner mercenaries will not be withdrawn from Africa, says Russia

Sergei Lavrov moves to reassure sub-Saharan allies after recent armed mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023

Wagner mutiny was ‘unprecedented’ threat to Putin’s authority, Cleverly says

The Foreign Secretary said the rebellion exposed the ‘cracks’ in Russian support for the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

The week in Ukraine: When Prigozhin turned Wagner's tanks on Russia

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2023

Failed Wagner Group coup leaves Putin humiliated and Belarus dictator Lukashenko more secure – for now

For Vladimir Putin, the abortive Wagner Group coup has been a humiliating affair that exposed his lack of control over military units ostensibly fighting for Russia. It was an episode that the Russian president is unlikely to forgive in a hurry.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023