China Says It Supports National Stability in Russia After Wagner ‘Incident’ Foreign ministry spokesperson said late Sunday that the uprising is the country’s ‘internal affair’ Caixin Global · Jun 26, 2023
Live Updates | Fallout from Russian mercenary armed revolt Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made his first public appearance since a mercenary uprising demanded his ouster The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 488 of the invasion Russia releases images of defence minister visiting occupied Ukraine; criminal case reported to still be open on Yevgeny Prigozhin The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023
Vladimir Putin's FSB thugs employed mob tactics to halt coup leader's march on Moscow Wagner group chef Yevgeny Prigozhin sparked panic in the halls of the Kremlin on Saturday when he announced that he was marching 25,000 of his elite and murderous mercenaries on to Moscow to topple Russia's military leadership Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
Russian PM calls on country to unite behind Vladimir Putin Mikhail Mishustin says Russia has faced ‘a challenge to its stability’ after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
What the Wagner uprising in Russia might mean for the Ukraine war James Horncastle, assistant professor in international relations, on whether the short-lived insurrection in Russia could be a turning point in the war in Ukraine. The Week · Jun 26, 2023
Xi weighs up support for Putin after rebellion Beijing’s support for Moscow is based on pragmatism and ideology, with China’s most powerful ally damaged by recent events The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
Ukraine not Russia has the ‘strategic patience’ to win the war, says Britain after Wagner revolt against Putin James Cleverly says Kyiv’s forces are ‘steadily clawing back their territory’ with the summer counter-offensive Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2023
What is the Wagner 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 · Jun 26, 2023
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 · Jun 26, 2023
Afternoon Update: China downplays Russia turmoil; Taylor Swift presale hiccup; and rain coming to eastern Australia Officials in Beijing have described aborted rebellion by Wagner group as Moscow’s ‘internal affairs’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023
Russia’s ‘internal affair’: China plays down Wagner mutiny impact Beijing stresses ‘national stability’ as state media reports the collapse of the Wagner revolt strengthened Putin. Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023
Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu ‘visits’ troops in first appearance since Wagner rebellion As Ukraine says there have been 250 combat clashes in the last week along the frontline Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2023
Monday briefing: How Russia pulled back from the brink of civil war In today’s newsletter: Over the weekend, Russian mercenary group Wagner marched on Moscow, only to turn back at the last moment. Why did one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies turn on him – and how was bloodshed averted? The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023 Australian court dismisses Russia bid to stop embassy eviction Squatter seen leaving the site near Parliament House that the government has vetoed as a security risk.
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023 The chaos in Russia is a morale booster for Ukraine as it pushes forward with its counteroffensive The armed rebellion against the Russian military may have ended quickly, but the disarray within the enemy’s ranks was an unexpected gift and timely morale booster for Ukrainian troops
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin says Wagner uprising was ‘doomed to fail’ – as it happened President addresses Russia as Yevgeny Prigozhin says ‘march’ was to avoid destruction of mercenary group, not to overthrow Putin
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023 In the face of mutiny, humiliated Putin didn’t know what to do. We should worry about what he’ll do next The Russian leader, having faltered, is likely to renew his assault on Ukraine and increase repression at home, says Samantha de Bendern, associate fellow at Chatham House
Birmingham Post · Jun 26, 2023 What is inflation and why does it matter? Peter McGahan, chief executive of Cornwall-based Worldwide Financial Planning explains why inflation matters
France 24 · Jun 26, 2023 Putin says Wagner mutineers can join Russian army or 'go to Belarus' Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation about Wagner's aborted rebellion on Monday, thanking soldiers and mercenaries for avoiding bloodshed and stating that Wagner mutineers could either join the army or "go to Belarus". Earlier, the mercenary group's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin defended his actions in an audio statement, claiming he…
The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023 Australia announces $110 million in new military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine Australia will provide $110 million in further assistance to Ukraine, bringing its total support to $790 million during the conflict.
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023 Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, oil prices flat after armed rebellion quelled in Russia Asian shares are mixed after a short-lived armed rebellion in Russia added to uncertainties over the war in Ukraine
The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2023 Ukrainian artists to find haven in Scotland IN March last year, Lyubov Panchenko was found unconscious in her home in the Russian-occupied town of Bucha, in the Ukrainian province of Kyiv…
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 26, 2023 Mercenary chief’s rebellion has weakened Putin, analysts say, as Russia faces counteroffensive in Ukraine The Wagner forces’ largely unopposed, rapid advance exposed vulnerabilities in Russia’s security and military forces as it also pulled some of the country’s best forces from the battlefield in the war with Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Desperate Putin appeals to Russian public after Wagner mutiny Russian president insists mutiny was ‘resolutely rejected by society’