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What we know — and don't — about the Russian crash that possibly killed Prigozhin

Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner mercenary group, appeared on the passenger list of a business jet that crashed Wednesday in Russia. Beyond that, little is clear.

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Ukraine celebrates independence day with first raid into Crimea

Troops landed in western tip of territory and raised Ukrainian flag before returning home safely

The Guardian - UK

Explained | India and the Northern Sea Route

The article explains India's involvement in Arctic cargo traffic is rising; 35% of 8 million tonnes of cargo handled by Murmansk port in first 7 months of 2023. India is interested due to vulnerability of region to climate change, potential hydrocarbon reserves, and UN Sustainable Development Goals. India has signed…

The Hindu

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After Prigozhin humiliated Putin, the question was how he survived so long

The Wagner leader appeared down but not out in the months after his mutiny, but his fate may have been sealed from the start

The Guardian - UK

US believes ‘intentional explosion’ brought down Prigozhin jet as Vladimir Putin says Wagner leader made ‘serious mistakes’

Intelligence assessment comes as Putin makes first comments on crash

Evening Standard

‘Fly me to the moon’ seems to be global ambition in 2023

2023 is a busy year for lunar missions, with India, Russia, U.S., China and Japan all launching missions to the Moon. India's Chandrayaan-3 and Russia's Luna-25 have already been launched, while four more are scheduled. Japan's Hakuto-R failed to make a moon landing in April. Next year, Beresheet 2, VIPER,…

The Hindu

Prigozhin's purported demise seems intended to send a clear message to potential Kremlin foes

When Yevgeny Prigozhin launched his armed rebellion that challenged the Kremlin, Western officials predicted Russian President Vladimir Putin would seek vengeance against the mercenary leader

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Crude Edges Lower on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

October WTI crude oil (CLV23 ) this morning is down -0.23 (-0.29%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV23 ) is up +0.64 (+0.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with crude falling to a 1-month low. A stronger dollar today is weighing on energy prices. Also, weakness in...

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What does the removal of Prigozhin and Surovikin mean for the war in Ukraine?

Putin may have shored up unity, but watching his back for pro-Wagner traitors may be a distraction

The Guardian - UK

Daily Dose Ep 1437: WFI suspended by international body, Wagner chief dead in jet crash

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Russia.

Newslaundry

Putin says ‘talented businessman’ Yevgeny Prigozhin has died

Speculation grows that Wagner chief’s plane was downed by bomb after it took off from Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine says troops landed on Crimea in ‘special operation’

Ukraine has repeatedly said it aims to take back Crimea, which has been under Russian control since 2014.

Al Jazeera

Moscow court extends pre-trial detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Wall Street Journal newspaper condemns three-month extension, renews call for US journalist’s immediate release.

Al Jazeera

Norway rebuilding reindeer fence along border with Russia to stop costly hooves' crossings

Norway is rebuilding a dilapidated reindeer fence along its border with Russia in the Artic to stop the animals from wandering into the neighboring country — costly strolls for which Oslo has to compensate Moscow over loss of grassland

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The downed Russian jet carried Wagner's hierarchy, from Prigozhin's No. 2 to his bodyguards

The manifest of the plane that went down in Russia is essentially a who’s who for the Wagner mercenary group: The second-in-command, who baptized Wagner with his nom de guerre, the logistics chief and a fighter wounded by U.S. airstrikes in Syria

The Independent UK

Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia as it remembers the fallen

Ukraine is marking its second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion

The Independent UK

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? Wagner Group chief presumed dead in plane crash

Former convict, catering impresario and ally of Vladimir Putin became increasingly vocal critic of Kremlin’s defence chiefs during war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

What next for the Wagner Group as leader presumed dead in plane crash?

Options for the mercenary group – in the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death in a plane crash – include complete dissolution, nationalisation into the conventional Russian army or finding a new leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold the key to the future

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The Independent UK

What is the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin?

Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but his former friend’s attempted mutiny and threats against Russia’s defence establishment have exposed cracks in the president’s authority

Al Jazeera

Crashed Russian Embraer jet had good safety record: Company

The private jet crashed into a village on Wednesday, reportedly holding the Wagner Group founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Al Jazeera

Will Russia’s Putin benefit from Prigozhin’s presumed plane crash death?

The Wagner Group leader was listed as a passenger of a plane that crashed on Wednesday, but his death is unconfirmed.

Newslaundry

Between science and geopolitics: Global media and the new space race

In 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first to land on the Moon, the banner headline on the front page of German paper Bild had said “the Moon is now American”.

The Independent UK

Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘Ask Me Anything’ - expert Tim White answers your questions Wagner chief ‘killed’ in crash

Ask expert Tim White your questions on what Prigozhin’s presumed death means for the Wagner group and what happens next in the Ukraine Russia war

Newslaundry

‘Were very sure of Chandrayaan-3, feel sad for Russia losing target’: ISRO scientists

As India celebrates the Chandrayaan-3 milestone, the gaze has turned to the team of scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation which made the mission possible.

The Independent UK

Reports: NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so

NATO-member Norway will reportedly donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, whose forces are embroiled in a difficult counteroffensive against Russia

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