The Latest Breaking News from Wagner Group

Ukraine to reinforce northern front following Wagner Group's arrival in Belarus

President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered top military commanders on Friday to strengthen Ukraine's northern military sector following the arrival of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group fighters in Belarus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow would emerge from the aftermath of the Wagner mercenary group’s aborted…

France 24 · Jun 30, 2023

Why Ukraine has been unable to capitalize on the Wagner Group rebellion

After months of speculation about when it would begin and what its aims would be, Ukraine’s much anticipated counteroffensive started in early June.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

EU warns against unstable and dangerous Russia in wake of mutiny

The EU will on Thursday discuss the repercussions of the Wagner Group's aborted rebellion in Russia as they look at further its aid to Ukraine in the wake of Moscow's invasion. NATO chief head Jens Stoltenberg is also set to meet with the bloc. Elsewhere, Ukraine held drills in Zaporizhzhia…

France 24 · Jun 29, 2023

Russia Looks Increasingly Medieval After the Coup That Wasn't

Feudal-style squabbling with the control of nuclear weapons at stake.

Reason · Jun 28, 2023

Editorial: Prigozhin embarked on mutiny, but long ago Putin betrayed his nation

There’s a good deal of poetic justice weaving through the surreal coup attempt over the weekend that enveloped Russia in chaos and posed a grave threat to Vladimir Putin’s 23-year grip on power.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 28, 2023

Commentary: There are no winners in Wagner Group’s thwarted insurrection in Russia

The rebellion ended as quickly as it began. Less than a day after Wagner Group mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led thousands of his men into Russia and made a beeline toward Moscow, he called it off and pulled them back. In a deal brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Prigozhin…

Chicago Tribune · Jun 28, 2023

US targets Wagner by sanctioning gold companies suspected of funding group

‘The US will continue to target the Wagner group’s revenue streams to degrade its expansion and violence,’ US treasury says

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2023

US sanctions gold companies suspected of supporting Wagner mercenaries in Russia

Russian mercenary group’s future in question after leader exiled to Belarus

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Fox News host suggests White House ‘drummed up’ Russia coup to distract from Hunter Biden

Another Fox host previously suggested the US fomented the Wagner Group’s revolt against Russian officials

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

NATO warns not to underestimate Russian forces, and tells Moscow it has increased preparedness

NATO’s chief said Tuesday that the power of Russia’s military shouldn’t be underestimated following the weekend mutiny against it by Wagner Group mercenaries, and said the alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023