Wagner rebellion turmoil an ‘internal matter’ for Russia, says John Glen Fallout from the mercenary group’s march on Moscow continues The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
Russia vacates new embassy plot after High Court defeat Judge rules that the government's decision to evict the embassy from the Yarralumla site had to stand The Canberra Times · Jun 26, 2023
UK must 'prepare for sudden collapse of Russia and downfall of Vladimir Putin' A senior government official says the UK must prepare for a 'whole range of different scenarios' following Wagner Group's failed coup attempt Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
The rise of Yevgeny Prigozhin: how a one-time food caterer became Vladimir Putin's biggest threat Never during the 23 years of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule has he faced the kind of challenge posed by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s insurrection over the weekend. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023
Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to stop its embassy’s eviction Australia’s highest court has dismissed Russia’s application for an injunction that would have prevented Moscow's embassy being evicted from a site in the national capital Canberra The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
Russian squatter leaves Canberra embassy site after high court loss Judge suggests Russia’s case against federal laws cancelling lease appears ‘weak and difficult to understand’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 488 As the war enters it 488th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2023
After its march toward Moscow, what's next for Russia's Wagner Group? The fate of the private military company is unclear, especially after it was credited with delivering Russia recent gains in the country's war against Ukraine. WEKU · Jun 26, 2023
What the papers say – June 26 Russia, Glastonbury and the Duchess of York dominate Monday’s front pages. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
China downplays Wagner rebellion as Russia’s ‘internal affairs’ Beijing says it supports Russia in maintaining national stability, without explicitly referring to Vladimir Putin personally The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023
Putin’s power ‘ebbing away’ as Russian president disappears after Wagner rebellion Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin is ‘probably hiding’ after Wagner Group’s attempted coup The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
'Invading Ukraine is deservedly backfiring on the humiliated Vladimir Putin' 'Invading Ukraine is deservedly backfiring badly on humiliated Putin, who relied on former ally Prigozhin’s hired dogs of war to do much of the fighting in occupied territory' Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
What Wagner's revolt means to Putin's war The Don is a much bigger river than the Rubicon, but Yevgeny Prigozhin and his army crossed it anyway on Friday. Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says ‘we haven’t seen the last act’ in Russia’s Wagner rebellion Wagner boss exiled to Belarus after last-minute deal with Putin The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2023 US officials see weakened Putin as Russia tumult reveals ‘cracks’ Members of US Congress say Wagner’s revolt has exposed Putin’s rule as more fragile than previously thought.
Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023 'Putin's reputation was built on control - Wagner's uprising is a crippling humiliation' Tobias Ellwood says there's been a seismic shift in Russia's power dynamics, and President Vladimir Putin has been left badly wounded by Wagner's attempted coup
Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023 Vladimir Putin suffers brutal blow as Russia 'covers up' deaths of 39 pilots and crew Despite Putin accusing his former ally of treason and a “stab in the back”, Wagner's chief was allowed to go into exile in Belarus under a secret deal brokered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko
Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023 Wagner boss 'missing and out of contact' after Putin exiles him to Belarus Wagner group chef Yevgeny Prigozhin, who in 2018 was charged with conspiracy to defraud the US, was last seen getting into a car in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, as he and got a hero's welcome
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023 Letters to The Editor — June 26, 2023 Readers’ mail to The HIndu’s Letters to The Editor
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 Russian mercenaries' revolt undermines Putin and could lead to further challenges to his rule For the first time in his more than 20-year rule, President Vladimir Putin’s power appeared to hang in the balance this weekend
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 ‘It was an emotional day’: calm returns to Moscow after Wagner stand-down Muscovites tell of shock and anxiety in city blindsided by Prigozhin’s short-lived revolt
Daily Record · Jun 25, 2023 Vladimir Putin breaks silence after Wagner coup with 'confidence to implement plans' The Russian leader broke his silence following the extraordinary events in Russia which seen armed mercenaries advancing on Moscow.
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2023 Rebellion by Wagner mercenaries shows ‘cracks’ in Putin’s regime, US says Military experts say Russian President’s authority has suffered ‘substantial damage’ as result of uprising
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 The Guardian view on Prigozhin’s mutiny: Putin’s problems aren’t over Editorial: The Wagner group chief’s rebellion swiftly came to a halt, but the consequences will reverberate in Russia and beyond
The Conversation · Jun 25, 2023 Putin seriously weakened by Wagner Group mutiny – but it was a missed opportunity for Ukraine too Blink and you could have missed it. Within 36 hours, the challenge mounted against the Kremlin by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the mercenary private military company the Wagner Group, was over. On Friday June 23 2023, Prigozhin ordered 25,000 of his troops on to a “march for justice”, which…