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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

Russian defense minister makes first public appearance since mercenary revolt demanded his ouster

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his first public appearance Monday since a mercenary uprising demanded his ouster, inspecting troops in Ukraine

The Independent UK · 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 - AU · Jun 26, 2023

Open rebellion against Russia may be Wagner chief Prigozhin’s last stand

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin triggered a crisis in Russia on Saturday with an armed rebellion headed to Moscow. But by the following day, the 62-year-old mercenary leader appeared to have played all of his cards and now faces a negotiated exile in Belarus along with some of his troops.

France 24 · Jun 25, 2023

Wagner's mutiny punctured Putin's 'strongman' image and exposed cracks in his rule

Less than 24 hours after the mutiny began, it was over.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2023

Wagner's rebellion may have been thwarted, but Putin has never looked weaker and more vulnerable

It is increasingly clear that a rattled Vladimir Putin’s political end is approaching. All that really matters now is whether it comes sooner or later.

The Conversation · 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

Wagner chief will move to Belarus under deal to end rebellion

The head of the Russian military company Wagner will move to neighbouring Belarus as part of a deal to end his rebellion and the criminal case…

The National (Scotland) · 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