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The Latest Breaking News from Wagner

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

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 Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

Axios

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…

France 24

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

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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

‘Spitting on soldiers’ graves’: Russians react to Wagner mutiny

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has angered Putin supporters as he stages mutiny against military command.

Al Jazeera

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 Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

‘Internal betrayal’ in Russia: Transcript of Putin’s address

Russian president says his country is fighting for its future, as he accuses Wagner chief of fomenting civil conflict.

Al Jazeera

Russia fears mutiny; Accuses mercenary force 'Wagner Group' of armed uprising

In a sign of how seriously the Kremlin was taking the threat, riot police and the National Guard have been scrambled to tighten security at key facilities in Moscow. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Al Jazeera

Who is Prigozhin, the Wagner chief taking on Russia’s military?

Yevgeny Prigozhin has risen to prominence after mercenaries from his Wagner Group played a role in the Ukraine war.

The Guardian - UK

The Wagner rebellion has been called off but Putin has never looked weaker

Images of tanks in streets of Moscow evoked the faltering Soviet Union’s final months in 1991, raising hopes of history repeating itself

Radio France Internationale

Macron following situation in Russia very closely: Elysee

Emmanuel Macron is closely monitoring the situation in Russia after the Wagner mercenary group launched an armed mutiny against the Kremlin's forces, the French president's office said Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Those behind the mutiny will pay’: Vladimir Putin’s statement in full

Here is the text of the Russian president’s emergency address as Wagner chief leads armed rebellion

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Evening Standard

Loyalty of Russia security forces ‘key to how crisis plays out’ for Moscow after Wagner rebellion, says MoD

UK defence officials said feud between the Wagner group and the Russian defence ministry ‘escalated into outright military confrontation’ in the early hours of Saturday

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: US spy agencies knew ‘something was up’ days before dramatic Wagner coup attempt

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin to be moved to Belarus after calling off advance to Moscow at 11th hour

France 24

Moscow braces for Wagner assault as rebels defy Putin rage

Rebel mercenaries advanced north towards Moscow after seizing a key military base Saturday, just as Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's vowed to defeat the revolt and head off the threat of civil war.

The Independent UK

Live Updates | Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief

Britain’s Ministry of Defense has described the Wagner mercenary group’s armed rebellion as the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin calls rebellion by Wagner mercenary leader ‘treason’ and a ‘deadly threat to our statehood’

Russian president addressed the nation on Saturday morning after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops reached the key Russian city of Rostov-on-Don

Daily Record

Rebel paramilitary group is 'most significant challenge' to Russian leadership, claims UK defence officials

Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, has vowed to take down Moscow's military leadership.

The New Daily

‘We’ll head to Moscow’: Rebel mercenaries’ leader claims he controls Rostov inside Russia itself

Rebel Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin says he controls the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of a bid to oust the military leadership

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