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Russia opens criminal case against Wagner chief over ‘call for armed mutiny’

Wagner leader vows to ‘stop evil’ of top brass for ‘destroying’ his forces

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling to oust the defense minister

Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military contractor, made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for a rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister.

WEKU · Jun 23, 2023

Putin vows to crush ‘armed mutiny’ by mercenaries

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that an “armed mutiny” by the Wagner Group mercenary force was treason, and that anyone who had taken up arms against the Russian military would be punished.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2023

Wagner chief accuses Moscow of lying to public about Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin dismisses justification for war that Kyiv was planning 2022 attack on Donbas and Crimea

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Kremlin rejects Macron charges that it is ‘destabilising’ Africa

Moscow calls ties ‘constructive’ in latest spat with Paris as its former colonies turn to Russian military contractors.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2023

Infighting among Putin’s lieutenants reveals signs of ‘deep dysfunction’

After spending more than two decades building a rigidly controlled political system, Vladimir Putin is watching increasingly raucous infighting that has emerged among top members of his entourage

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Furious Putin calls Wagner mutiny ‘treason’ and ‘mortal blow’ to troops

‘This is a stab in the back for everyone in Russia’

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Ukraine recap: counteroffensive makes slow progress while diplomacy fails to make any ground at all

So the Ukrainian counteroffensive is well and truly underway, even if progress is measured in metres rather than the rapid advances that characterised Ukraine’s highly successful push last autumn. Volodymyr Zelensky himself has confirmed this, saying progress has been “slower than desired” and noting that the Russian invaders have mined…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Ukraine war: Kremlin attempt to control private militaries like Wagner Group fails to address rivalry between factions

One of the most notable features of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been Moscow’s increasing reliance on what are known as private military companies. Forces such as the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin have borne the brunt of much of the fiercest fighting, especially during the bloody battle for…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Vladimir Putin ramps up nuclear war threats and says exactly how he'll press the button

Dmitry Muratov's claim came as the head of Wagner Yevgeny Prigozhin alleged Vladimir Putin is being told "monstrous" lies by his military chiefs over Russia's "colossal problems" in its resistance to Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2023