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Wagner forces leaving Russia's southern Voronezh region: governor

Wagner fighters were leaving Russia's southern Voronezh region Sunday, the local governor said, after the group halted a dramatic rebellion to bring down Russia's top brass and U-turned on a march to Moscow.

Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 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 25, 2023

Has the Wagner rebellion destroyed the myth that Putin is untouchable?

The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow abruptly reached a deal with the Kremlin to go into exile and sounded the retreat.

France 24 · Jun 25, 2023

£5m Surrey mansion at centre of row over Russian bank sanctions loophole

Lawyers claim the assets of a Russian banker accused of fraud can be legally sent to a bank controlled by Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023

Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will go to Belarus and will not face charges after calling off his troops' advance on Moscow, the Russian government said, easing the country's most serious security crisis in decades.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 25, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Wagner rebellion shows Putin’s power is finally cracking, US says

Armed rebellion hurtling towards Moscow on Saturday was called off by Priogozhin at the 11th hour

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Wagner rebellion LIVE: Antony Blinken says uprising by Prigozhin’s troops shows ‘cracks’ in Putin’s regime

Military experts have said the Russian President’s regime has suffered ‘substantial damage’ as a result of the rebellion

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2023

Vladimir Putin left 'weakened' by Wagner Group's attempted coup of Russia

Dr Patricia Lewis from the International Security Programme also responded to claims the mercenaries' uprising was staged with Putin in on it from the beginning

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023

Wagner group withdraws from Russian positions after ending rebellion

Russian paramilitary Wagner group pulled its fighters from Rostov-on-Don, where they had seized the military headquarters, the regional governor said on Sunday. Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin halted his troops' advance on Moscow late Saturday and said he would leave for Belarus to avoid facing charges. Follow our blog to see…

France 24 · Jun 25, 2023

Wagner boss to leave Russia as reports say US spy agencies picked up signs of planned uprising days ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin agrees to move to Belarus after negotiated end to what was in effect Russia’s first armed coup in decades

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023