Russian women fear return of murderers freed to fight for Wagner Concern that convicts re-entering society after stints in Ukraine will bring ‘wave of murder, rape and domestic violence’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023
7 killed in Ukraine's Kherson region, including a 23-day-old baby girl Seven people – including a 23-day-old baby girl – have been killed in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, according to the country’s Internal Affairs Ministry The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023
Wagner tracker: Charting Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenary group through the Ukraine war From Bucha to the battle for Bakhmut, we track Wagner’s bloody role in Vladimir Putin’s invasion The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Igor Strelkov: Moscow targets a pro-war Russian who criticised Putin Igor Strelkov raged against the president after the Wagner mutiny, and could now face years in jail. Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2023
Wagner tracker: Charting Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenary group through the Ukraine war From Bucha to the battle for Bakhmut, we track Wagner’s bloody role in Vladimir Putin’s invasion The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Oligarchs fret about their assets as UK fights to keep tabs on their spending A small part of the Treasury is charged with regulating the spending of sanctioned individuals – but faces a mountain of paperwork and criticism that it is being too lenient The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023
The perplexing aftermath of the Wagner mutiny shows Putin is more vulnerable than ever Yevgeny Prigozhin seems largely unscathed, while faith in the Russian president’s invincibility has taken a battering, says Prof Kimberly Marten The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2023
Ukraine recap: counter-offensive gathers pace while Wagner Group takes on new role Reports from the front lines of the various conflict zones reveal daily just how difficult Ukraine is finding its summer counter-offensive. Russia has had months to build defensive fortifications and Ukrainian troops are having to fight their way through territory which – according to Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s… The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023
‘Extremely dangerous’ Wagner fighters seeking to destabilise Nato, Poland warns The mercenaries have been training Belarusian forces close to the Polish border in recent weeks The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Why are Wagner mercenaries in Belarus – and would they try to invade Poland? Fighters from the group are training Belarusian troops near the border with Nato member Poland The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
Russia responsible for Niger coup, says top Ukrainian official The Russian Wagner Group’s boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has hailed the coup as a move towards independence from the West. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Poland to deploy more border troops after Belarus ‘violates airspace’; ‘drone shot down in Crimea’ – as it happened Belarus rejected claims it violated airspace as ‘far-fetched’; Moscow-installed governor of Crimea says ‘UAV shot down in the Kara-Koba region’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023
Ukraine: fatalities in Kryvyi Rih and Kherson as Russia plays down drone attack on Moscow Residential buildings and civilian neighbourhoods in Ukraine were targeted by ballistic missiles The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023
Niger junta accuses France of plotting to 'intervene militarily' Niger's military junta has accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to return deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power as tensions mount with the country's former colonial ruler France and regional neighbours. Radio France Internationale · Jul 31, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2023 Situation in Niger is ‘cause for serious concern’, says Kremlin The Kremlin’s comment comes days after Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to show support for the coup.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 523 of the invasion At least six people have been killed in Kryvyi Rih, and two people killed in occupied Donetsk, after several strikes across Ukraine
The Conversation · Jul 30, 2023 More corrupt, fractured and ostracised: how Vladimir Putin has changed Russia in over two decades on top Vladimir Putin’s own version of history casts himself as modern Russia’s bulwark and champion.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023 EU suspends support and security cooperation with Niger after coup Announcement comes as African Union issues 15-day ultimatum to those involved in seizing power to return to barracks
The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023 Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine – and especially Russia’s refusal to agree an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, which expired earlier in the month.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Why is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia after leading a 24-hour mutiny against Vladimir Putin? Mercenary chief was said to have agreed to resettle in Belarus after June’s dramatic attempted uprising, but now appears to be in St Petersburg attending the Russia-Africa Summit
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 520 of the invasion Ukrainian soldiers say they have recpatured village of Staromaiorske; Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to attend the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg
The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Russian attacks repelled near Kupiansk and Lyman, says Kyiv – as it happened Head of Ukraine’s ground forces says Russian forces constantly attacking in Donetsk but Ukrainian lines are holding
Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 520 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 520th day.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023 Putin promises free grain to six African nations after collapse of Black Sea deal President says Russia will replace blocked Ukrainian exports after it abandoned pact on passage of ships
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023 Putin promises African summit that Russia will make maximum efforts to avert a food crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders and officials from most African countries that his nation is making full efforts to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments from Ukraine will cause shortages and price spikes