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Calm in Moscow as Russians express confidence in army

Russia might be going through its largest political crisis in decades, but the mood in Moscow was calm on Saturday, with cafes busy and few visible signs of panic on a warm summer day.

France 24

Russian TV airs Wagner rebellion briefly, then switches to documentary on caviar

Official TV usually ignores inconvenient news – during the 1991 coup attempt it showed a tape of Swan Lake. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s action was different

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians dared to dream that Wagner action could be the fatal blow in war

Kyiv’s long-awaited counter-offensive has been slow, but a mutiny in the Russian lines looked like changing it all

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Wagner chief halts march on Moscow to avoid ‘shedding Russian blood’

Yevgeny Prigozhin's announcement appeared to attempt to defuse a growing crisis as Moscow had apparently braced for the arrival of the rebellious commander's private army.

Daily Record

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

Wagner chief calls off march of mercenaries on Moscow 'to avoid shedding Russian blood'

Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to deescalate tensions as Moscow braced for the arrival of the private army

Manchester Evening News

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.

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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

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

Ukrainians watch with delight as Wagner mutiny unfolds

KYIV (UKRAINE) - Kyiv residents told AFP on Saturday that they were "very happy" with the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny against Moscow and hoped the infighting would weaken Russian troops on the battlefield.

Bangkok Post

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

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

'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

What to know about Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group

Wagner forces have played a key role in the fight for Bakhmut, in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

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The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on Vladimir Putin’s ill-judged response to an attempted ‘coup’

The Russian leader’s excessive pride has made him look weak and could be his ruination

The Independent UK

Moscow tells residents ‘stay at home’ as Wagner rebels edge closer to Russian city

Monday set to be ‘non working day’ in the city to ‘minimise risk’

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

Wagner mutiny: how the world reacted

Ukraine said Yevgeny Prigozhin’s uprising reflected Russia’s ‘full-scale weakness’ as western allies watched closely

Al Jazeera

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.

Salon

Putin calls uprising a stab in the back

With The White House keeping tabs on the situation, there have been reports that Putin has fled Russia via plane

The Independent UK

Wagner rebellion presents unique opportunity for Ukraine, experts say

The mercenary group has acted as a private army for the Kremlin buts its leader has turned on the Russian military leadership.

The Independent UK

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

The Conversation

What the Wagner Group revolt in Russia could mean for the war in Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, staged a revolt against Russia after claiming the Russian army deliberately attacked his forces. Prigozhin demanded justice — and that took the form of an armed insurrection.

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