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Vladimir Putin calls rebellion by Wagner mercenary leader ‘treason’ and a ‘deadly threat to our statehood’

Russian president addressed the nation on Saturday morning after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops reached the key Russian city of Rostov-on-Don

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2023

Putin accuses Wagner chief of treason and vows to ‘neutralise’ uprising

Russian president gives televised address as Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to have taken over city of Rostov

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023

‘We’ll head to Moscow’: Rebel mercenaries’ leader claims he controls Rostov inside Russia itself

Rebel Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin says he controls the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of a bid to oust the military leadership

The New Daily · Jun 24, 2023

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Wagner Group rebellion LIVE: Wagner chief will move to Belarus after deal ends march on Moscow, Kremlin says

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reportedly mediated talks with Putin’s agreement

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2023

Mercenary chief aims to topple Russia's military leaders in rebellion

Troops from the Wagner group have crossed into Russia from Ukraine and pledged to 'destroy anyone who stands in our way'

Wales Online · Jun 24, 2023

Wagner chief claims to have seized military sites in Rostov as Moscow implements anti-terror measures

Yevgeny Prigozhin says his fighters will march on capital unless military leaders come to him in extraordinary escalation of tensions

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2023

Why Wagner mercenary force has moved against Russia’s military

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his fighters are not involved in a military coup but ‘a march of justice’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023

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Who are Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner mercenary group

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 24, 2023

Russian tanks in Moscow amid fears Wagner Group is plotting coup to overthrow Putin

Ther mercenary group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed revenge after accusing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering an attack on Bakhmut training camp

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023

Who is the head of the mercenary group calling for an armed rebellion in Russia?

The head of the private military contractor Wagner is calling for an armed rebellion to oust Russia’s defense minister

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner chief rejects Putin’s accusations of treason

Yevgeny Prigozhin says Putin is ‘deeply mistaken’ and that Wagner fighters are not traitors but ‘patriots.’

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023

Russia opens criminal case against Wagner chief over ‘call for armed mutiny’

Wagner leader vows to ‘stop evil’ of top brass for ‘destroying’ his forces

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling to oust the defense minister

Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military contractor, made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for a rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner mercenary boss says Russia destroying his fighters

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has accused the Russian military of striking his camps and killing a "huge amount" of his private force. In an

The New Daily · Jun 23, 2023

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Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner chief says Vladimir Putin is being fed lies about Russian battlefield losses

Yevgeny Prigozhin says ‘total trash is being put on the president’s desk’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner chief accuses Moscow of lying to public about Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin dismisses justification for war that Kyiv was planning 2022 attack on Donbas and Crimea

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Furious Putin calls Wagner mutiny ‘treason’ and ‘mortal blow’ to troops

‘This is a stab in the back for everyone in Russia’

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Ukraine recap: counteroffensive makes slow progress while diplomacy fails to make any ground at all

So the Ukrainian counteroffensive is well and truly underway, even if progress is measured in metres rather than the rapid advances that characterised Ukraine’s highly successful push last autumn. Volodymyr Zelensky himself has confirmed this, saying progress has been “slower than desired” and noting that the Russian invaders have mined…

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The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Ukraine war: Kremlin attempt to control private militaries like Wagner Group fails to address rivalry between factions

One of the most notable features of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been Moscow’s increasing reliance on what are known as private military companies. Forces such as the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin have borne the brunt of much of the fiercest fighting, especially during the bloody battle for…

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2023

Vladimir Putin ramps up nuclear war threats and says exactly how he'll press the button

Dmitry Muratov's claim came as the head of Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin alleged Vladimir Putin is being told "monstrous" lies by his military chiefs over Russia's "colossal problems" in its resistance to Ukraine’s counteroffensive

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023

Russia accuses Ukraine of using UK-supplied missiles to strike bridge to Crimea

Chonhar Bridge is one of a handful of infrastructures linking Crimea with the mainland

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Russia-backed officials say explosion damages bridge linking Ukraine's mainland to Crimea

Russia-backed officials say an explosion damaged a bridge that is one of the few links between Crimea and Ukraine's mainland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

Russia threatens Ukraine’s ‘decision-making centres’ if Kyiv uses western arms in Crimea

Use of US- and UK-supplied missiles would mark west’s ‘full involvement’, Russian defence minister says

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023

As Ukraine takes the fight to Russians, signs of unease in Moscow over war's progress

Whether or not the Ukraine counteroffensive that began in early June 2023 succeeds in dislodging Russian troops from occupied territory, there are growing signs that the push has prompted anxiety back in Moscow.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: counteroffensive records ‘tactical successes’ as troops advance south – as it happened

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