Wagner rebel chief halts tank advance on Moscow ‘to stop bloodshed’ Yevgeny Prigozhin strikes deal to move to Belarus after Putin denounces former ally’s ‘treason’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner mutiny reflects fault lines in Russia: Analysts Ukraine war has produced ‘entitlement-carrying actors’ who have now clashed, moving the military action inside Russia. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner chief turns troops back from Moscow ‘to avoid bloodshed’ in Russian city Yevgeny Prigozhin gave order for soldiers to turn back ‘because of the risk of blood being spilled’ The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner Group chief says his mercenaries will halt their march on Moscow Yevgeny Prigozhin posted a message on social media claiming Wagner troops have agreed to stand down and return to bases. The Kremlin said the criminal case against Prigozhin will be dropped. WEKU · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner group mercenaries in Africa: why there hasn't been any effective opposition to drive them out It is easy to understand what African rulers see in the mercenary group Wagner. Its fighters can be deployed quickly. It brings sophisticated arms with it and can apply force speedily and ruthlessly. The Conversation · Jun 24, 2023
US says Wagner coup is 'real' and 'serious' as White House consults allies The White House has said they are "monitoring the situation" after the Wagner mercenary group's chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, becomes more outspoken about the tactic's of Russia's conventional military Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner boss calls off march on Moscow, agrees to exile in Belarus Backdown by Yevgeny Prigozhin came after Belarus’s leader negotiated with him to end the mutiny. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023
'Panicked' Putin flees Moscow to bunker in 'secret palace' after Wagner coup Vladimir Putin's whereabouts were not known when trucks full of Wagner mercenaries smashing through barricades which had been hoped to slow their march on Moscow Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
Putin ally Lukashenko 'flees Belarus' as Wagner group issues chilling message Belarus President Putin Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly been spotted fleeing after mercenaries from the Wagner Group say they are preparing to takeover Moscow Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
Why did Wagner turn on Putin and what does it mean for Ukraine? The mercenaries’ leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was once close to the Russian president. Then he became a major threat The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
Russia: Wagner is 'no friend to the West' in fight for Moscow, expert warns Dr Colin Alexander, who is an expert in political communications from Nottingham Trent University, has offered tonight a commentary on the ongoing situation in Russia Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023
Wagner mutiny: how the world reacted Ukraine said Yevgeny Prigozhin’s uprising reflected Russia’s ‘full-scale weakness’ as western allies watched closely The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
Ukraine responds to Wagner mutiny in Russia with caution, hope While the leadership in Kyiv is weighing how best to seize the moment, average Ukrainians are far less optimistic. Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023
Prigozhin calls off march on Moscow to avert ‘Russian bloodshed’ Wagner warlord says his mercenaries will return to their bases in southern Russia in deal with president of Belarus The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Biden briefed on unfolding armed rebellion in Russia as US officials consult with allies US National Security Council and Secretary of State monitoring paramilitary group’s armed rebellion
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023 Yevgeny Prigozhin - Wagner's leader from ex-hotdog vendor to leading fight against Putin The former hotdog vendor, who benefitted from having Putin as a powerful patron, has now moved into his most dangerous role yet: preaching open rebellion against his country's military leadership
Bangkok Post · Jun 24, 2023 Global unease over mutiny in Russia Countries around the world were closely watching events unfolding on Saturday in Russia, where a mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group posed the most serious challenge yet to President Vladimir Putin’s long rule.
Axios · Jun 24, 2023 Putin accuses Wagner boss of treason and vows to squash uprising The uprising is the biggest threat to Putin's rule since he came to power more than two decades ago.
France 24 · Jun 24, 2023 Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner boss who led an armed rebellion in Russia The head of the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said overnight he had taken control of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of an attempt to oust Russia’s defence minister. The 62-year-old's open challenge to Moscow’s military comes after months of growing tensions over the conduct of the…
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Ukraine commanders to exploit ‘military coup’ in Russia to re-take territory Commanders to advance in eastern Ukraine as Wagner troops’ move on Moscow leaves Russian army in disarray
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023 Turmoil in Russia: What foreign governments are saying Countries are keeping a close eye on the situation in Russia as Wagner rebellion escalates instability in region.
Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2023 ‘Spitting on soldiers’ graves’: Russians react to Wagner mutiny Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has angered Putin supporters as he stages mutiny against military command.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023 Prigozhin and Wagner could not challenge Putin’s power directly, but they exposed his weakening grip The insurrection wasn’t going stop the war: Prigozhin shared Putin’s aims in Ukraine. But a distracted Russia is good for the world
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Wagner mutiny: What is the 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 Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023 Ukraine leaders react to political turmoil in Russia Officials voice belief that Wagner paramilitaries’ revolt against Moscow leaders is sign of more Russian instability to come