The Latest Breaking News from Wagner Group

Putin war yields dividends — not for him

Putin achieved everything that he did not desire

Salon · 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

US Knew About Wagner Coup Attempt In Russia

Intelligence officials obtained precise information about Prigozhin's plans but kept it secret, frustrating NATO allies.

Zenger · Jun 27, 2023

Putin's Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends -- but not for him

On June 23, 2023, 16 months into Russia’s war with Ukraine, Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia’s now disbanded potent mercenary fighting force and a protégé of Russian President Vladimir, turned his troops on the Russian military and, ostensibly, the Kremlin itself.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2023

How will Wagner turmoil affect peace-keeping in Mali?

Russia has sought to reassure the military junta ruling Mali that Wagner Group mercenaries will continue to operate in the war-torn West African nation.

The Week · Jun 27, 2023

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin

Long a low-profile Russian businessman with a criminal record and a background in catering, the commander has become an increasingly vocal critic of the Kremlin’s defence ministers as the war in Ukraine has progressed

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

These videos do not show clashes between the Wagner Group and Russian forces

In the aftermath of the armed rebellion attempt by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group against the Russian army command on Saturday June 24, people began sharing images online purporting to show the two sides fighting. But at least two of these videos were taken from the video game Arma 3…

France 24 · Jun 27, 2023

Andreas Kluth: Putin's biggest mistakes in the Wagner uprising

Russian President Vladimir Putin is damaged goods. He may have survived this weekend’s mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group of mercenaries. In reacting as he did, though, Putin not only made himself even weaker, but planted the idea of his impotence in the minds of Russians and the…

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023

Ukrainian forces advancing ‘in all directions,’ says Volodymyr Zelensky

As Vladimir Putin lashes out at leaders of the aborted Wagner Group revolt

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023