Russia-Ukraine war live: Desperate Putin appeals to Russian public after Wagner mutiny Russian president insists mutiny was ‘resolutely rejected by society’ The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
UK must 'prepare for sudden collapse of Russia and downfall of Vladimir Putin' A senior government official says the UK must prepare for a 'whole range of different scenarios' following Wagner Group's failed coup attempt Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
The rise of Yevgeny Prigozhin: how a one-time food caterer became Vladimir Putin's biggest threat Never during the 23 years of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule has he faced the kind of challenge posed by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s insurrection over the weekend. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2023
After its march toward Moscow, what's next for Russia's Wagner Group? The fate of the private military company is unclear, especially after it was credited with delivering Russia recent gains in the country's war against Ukraine. WEKU · Jun 26, 2023
China downplays Wagner rebellion as Russia’s ‘internal affairs’ Beijing says it supports Russia in maintaining national stability, without explicitly referring to Vladimir Putin personally The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023
Putin’s power ‘ebbing away’ as Russian president disappears after Wagner rebellion Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin is ‘probably hiding’ after Wagner Group’s attempted coup The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says ‘we haven’t seen the last act’ in Russia’s Wagner rebellion Wagner boss exiled to Belarus after last-minute deal with Putin The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
Wagner boss 'missing and out of contact' after Putin exiles him to Belarus Wagner group chef Yevgeny Prigozhin, who in 2018 was charged with conspiracy to defraud the US, was last seen getting into a car in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, as he and got a hero's welcome Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
Russian Mercenaries Retreat To Avoid Bloodshed Near Moscow Wagner militia leader announces retreat as Putin denies fleeing amid rumors Zenger · Jun 25, 2023
‘All bets are off’: An uncertain future after Wagner mutiny Speculation abounds on social media, but experts warn against drawing conclusions on the fate of the Wagner Group. Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 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
‘We were so happy’: Wagner rebellion brings fresh hope to Ukrainians Disappointment at Prigozhin’s stand-down – but the feeling in Kyiv is that something has changed The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023
Putin and Prigozhin avert bloodshed, but their feud is not over The Russian president must make good on the threats he made on TV, or take the risk of appearing weak The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023
Watch view of Kremlin day after Wagner mercenaries halt advance on Moscow Watch a view of the Kremlin a day after Wagner mercenaries aborted an armed mutiny and halted their advance on Moscow under a deal between the group’s leader and president Vladimir Putin. The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 Repressive Belarus an awkward landing place for rebellious Russian mercenary boss Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin was notorious for unbridled and profane challenges to authority even before the attempted rebellion that he mounted Saturday
Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023 Wagner chief smiles in selfies as he leaves Russia for exile after Putin bust-up The 62-year-old looked unphased at the failure of his armed march on Moscow yesterday as he returned to the Wagner base of operations at Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia
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 Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023 Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin? The exiled Wagner Group mercenary chief who rebelled against Putin Long a low-profile Russian businessman, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has taken the spotlight in Russia
Bangkok Post · Jun 25, 2023 Wagner forces leaving Russia's southern Voronezh region: governor Wagner fighters were leaving Russia's southern Voronezh region Sunday, the local governor said, after the group halted a dramatic rebellion to bring down Russia's top brass and U-turned on a march to Moscow.
The Independent UK · 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
France 24 · 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.
Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023 Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner HQ raided by Russia security service as '£38m cash seized' Wagner's HQ in St Petersburg has been raided by Vladimir Putin's Federal Security Service troops and it has been claimed £38million in cash was found stashed inside a van and two buses
Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023 Putin is 'probably hiding', says Zelensky after march stopped just 120 miles from Moscow In an address last night, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky branded the rebellion as "complete chaos", and stated his belief that Putin has fled the capital for his own safety
The National (Scotland) · 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…
Radio France Internationale · Jun 25, 2023 Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will go to Belarus and will not face charges after calling off his troops' advance on Moscow, the Russian government said, easing the country's most serious security crisis in decades.