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Wagner boss claims he wasn't trying to overthrow Russian government

The uprising was meant to prevent the destruction of Wagner, Yevgeniy Prigozhin said.

Axios

Biden says steps taken to make sure Putin couldn’t blame Wagner coup on US

Weekend insurrection in Russia leaves west confused and questioning Putin’s future

The Independent UK

Liz Truss urges UK and allies to prepare for potential implosion of Russia

The former foreign secretary also reiterated calls for Ukraine’s Nato membership to be fast-tracked.

The Independent UK

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Biden says the US and NATO had no involvement in the insurrection in Russia by a mercenary force

President Joe Biden says the United States and NATO had no involvement in the short-lived insurrection in Russia by a mercenary force

The Independent UK

Wagner mercenaries will not be withdrawn from Africa, says Russia

Sergei Lavrov moves to reassure sub-Saharan allies after recent armed mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin

The Guardian - UK

Wagner mutiny was ‘unprecedented’ threat to Putin’s authority, Cleverly says

The Foreign Secretary said the rebellion exposed the ‘cracks’ in Russian support for the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

The week in Ukraine: When Prigozhin turned Wagner's tanks on Russia

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Failed Wagner Group coup leaves Putin humiliated and Belarus dictator Lukashenko more secure – for now

For Vladimir Putin, the abortive Wagner Group coup has been a humiliating affair that exposed his lack of control over military units ostensibly fighting for Russia. It was an episode that the Russian president is unlikely to forgive in a hurry.

The Conversation

Trades between Russian ruble and dollar-backed stablecoin almost quadrupled during short-lived Wagner rebellion

The amount of rubles to USDT trades rocketed from almost $4 million to about $15 million during the brief conflict.

Fortune

Crude Oil Prices Just Mildly Higher After Russian Instability

August WTI crude oil (CLQ23 ) today is up +0.14 (+0.20%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23 ) is up +0.0012 (+0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mildly higher on weakness in the dollar index and the brief weekend insurrection by the Wagner Group, which initially sparked some concern...

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Ukrainian troops reportedly reclaim territory in Kherson province

Pro-Russian Telegram channels say Ukrainians crossed Dnipro River in apparent advance towards Crimea

The Guardian - UK

Moscow’s fallout with Wagner: Your guide to the Russian rebellion

What’s next for Prigozhin and his men, and why have they been warring with military chiefs? Here are key things to know.

Al Jazeera

Mutiny leaders ‘want Russia to ‘drown in blood’ - Putin

Russian President says Wagner forces participating in rebellion ‘miscalculated’

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin says enemies wanted Russia to ‘choke on civil strife’

Russian president attacks ‘organisers of rebellion’ after Yevgeny Prigozhin also makes first public appearance since incident

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The Independent UK

Where to pick Matvei Michkov and other Russian players is a top question at the NHL draft

Matvei Michkov is probably the best hockey prospect out of Russia in nearly a decade

Barchart

Brief Russian Insurrection Has Little Net Market Impact

The brief insurrection in Russia by the Wagner Group over the weekend has had only a minor net impact on the markets today. U.S. and European stocks are mildly higher. Gold is just slightly higher, indicating no major flight-to-safety. Benchmark ICE Dutch TTF natural gas futures prices today are just...

The Week

The power of Estonia’s same-sex marriage law

The decision by Estonia’s parliament to legalise same-sex marriage has been hailed as a monumental step forward, finally overcoming a series of obstacles and delays that have hampered progress on the issue.

Al Jazeera

‘Not overthrowing power’: Wagner boss Prigozhin defends uprising

Russian mercenary boss issues first audio statement since aborted mutiny, insists his forces reacted to being attacked.

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Daily Mirror

Prigozhin breaks silence in first message insisting he doesn't want to overthrow Putin

Yevgeny Prigozhin didn’t offer any details as to where he was or what his future plans are but said he was forced to take action after the Russian military attempted to destroy Wagner

The Guardian - UK

What will Ukraine do with Russian collaborators? Revenge would be a mistake

Mass indictments would sow suspicion in communities, overwhelm the legal system and sideline a vital workforce, says Simon Schlegel, a Ukraine analyst

Barchart

Stocks Higher Despite Russian Geopolitical Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.46%. U.S. stocks are mildly higher today as chip stocks...

The Independent UK

Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nation

Switzerland’s main intelligence agency says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the United Nations in Geneva, making the Alpine nation a hotspot for Russian espionage activity in Europe

Bangkok Post

Putin: the beginning of the end?

PARIS - The revolt by the Wagner mercenary group has exposed glaring weaknesses in the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising questions over his capacity to weather the growing threats to his political survival, analysts say.

Reason

Michael McFaul Makes the Case for Reaching out to the "Russian Diaspora"

A leading US expert on Russia advocates outreach to Putin's Russian opponents and encouraging emigration from Russia. The best way to encourage Russians to leave is to allow more of them to come to the West.

Daily Mirror

Wagner's coup WON'T change course of Ukraine war - but Putin is weakened, says expert

On Saturday, the leader of the Wagner Company Yevgeny Prigozhin and his 25,000 mercenaries stormed Rostov-on-Don in the south of the country with plans to march on Moscow and depose Vladimir Putin's top military brass

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