Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat
1 year, 5 months ago

Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’re categorically against stationing Russian mercenaries in Belarus and are preparing a ‘warm’ welcome to Wagnerites in Belarus,” said Aliaksandr Azarau, leader of the BYPOL guerrilla group of former military members, speaking in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from outside the country. Lukashenko said those Wagner fighters who don’t want to come under the command of the Russian Defense Ministry -– one of the options offered to them by Russian President Vladimir Putin -– can stay in Belarus “for some time” at their own expense. But he has stressed that Prigozhin’s fighters "will not be guarding any nuclear weapons.” Prigozhin himself arrived in Belarus on Monday, Lukashenko said, but his exact whereabouts are unknown. He said the mercenaries probably wouldn’t go there in significant numbers and added that Ukraine’s military believes security along their border will remain “unchanged and controllable.” According to an independent Belarusian military monitoring group, Belaruski Hajun, Prigozhin met with Lukashenko several times this week to discuss his force in Belarus.

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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'shamelessly meddling' in Venenzuela's affairs, claims presence of Wagner in the country – Firstpost
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'shamelessly meddling' in Venenzuela's affairs, claims presence of Wagner in the country – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the reports of Wagner Group’s presence in Venezuela indicates that Russia is ‘shamelessly meddling’ in the country’s internal affairs as the Latin American nation continues to witness post-poll protests As the tussle continues for the presidency in Venezuela even after the elections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of “shamelessly meddling” in the South …

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary's foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó …

Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hungary’s foreign minister visits Belarus despite EU sanctions, talks about expanding ties

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Hungary’s top diplomat visited Belarus on Wednesday for talks on expanding ties despite the European Union’s sanctions against the country. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declared that “our position is clear: the fewer sanctions, the more cooperation!” The EU has slapped an array of sweeping sanctions on Belarus for the repression, which followed mass protests fueled by …

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?

Al Jazeera  

And what could be next for the Russian mercenary group in Ukraine, after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death? Just like many other staffers of the security wing of Concorde, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s multifaceted company, Troshev fought in the Soviet-Afghan war and later joined the police force in St Petersburg, Mitrokhin said. The Kremlin did not want entire Wagner units back on …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was present late Thursday at Putin’s meeting with Troshev, a sign that Wagner …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Speaking in a conference call with reporters Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Troshev now works for …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed dead in crash

Al Jazeera  

Genetic analysis confirms mercenary boss was killed after his aircraft went down in what appeared to be an explosion. Russian authorities confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any doubts about whether the wily mercenary leader turned mutineer was on a plane that crashed killing everyone on board. Peter Eltsov, associate professor at the US …

Belarusian leader Lukashenko says he warned Wagner chiefs to ‘watch out’
1 year, 3 months ago

Belarusian leader Lukashenko says he warned Wagner chiefs to ‘watch out’

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that he warned Russia’s Wagner mercenary chiefs Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to watch out for possible threats to their lives, and insisted that Wagner fighters would remain in Belarus following the apparent deaths of their leaders in a plane crash. Commenting on Prigozhin’s apparent death in a plane crash in Russia this week, Lukashenko …

I warned Wagner chief to watch out for threats on his life, says Belarus president Lukashenko
1 year, 3 months ago

I warned Wagner chief to watch out for threats on his life, says Belarus president Lukashenko

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has …

‘I urged Prigozhin to watch out…Wagner will live in Belarus’: President Lukashenko
1 year, 4 months ago

‘I urged Prigozhin to watch out…Wagner will live in Belarus’: President Lukashenko

Hindustan Times  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had warned Russian mercenary chiefs Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin to watch out for possible threats to their lives, and he insisted that Wagner fighters would remain in Belarus. Lukashenko said that during the mutiny he had warned Prigozhin that he would "die" if he continued to march on Moscow, to …

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner ‘strongmen’ for Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner ‘strongmen’ for Africa

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published his first recruitment video for the Wagner Group since organizing a short-lived mutiny against defense officials in Russia, according to information on Russian social media channels. Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight in June with a dramatic, short-lived rebellion that posed the most serious threat to President Vladimir Putin of …

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin …

Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin not pushing Belarus to join Ukraine war, Lukashenko says

Al Jazeera  

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says Russian leader has achieved ‘goals’ in Ukraine and it is now time to negotiate. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not pushing Belarus into joining the war in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said, but he warned that Minsk would respond to external aggression including the use of Russia’s nuclear weapons deployed in his country. In …

Poland: 2 Russian citizens arrested for spreading propaganda for Wagner group amid tensions with Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland: 2 Russian citizens arrested for spreading propaganda for Wagner group amid tensions with Belarus

India TV News  

Amid tensions with neighbouring Belarus, two Russian citizens have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of spreading propaganda for the Wagner mercenary group, who are conducting military drills with Minsk, as per authorties on Monday. Poland, a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member-state, is grappling with intensifying tensions with its neighbour Belarus after a number of Wagner forces have arrived in …

Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland plans to deploy 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland intends to put 10,000 soldiers along its border with Belarus, the country’s defense minister said Thursday as Warsaw worries about the presence of Russian-linked mercenaries in Belarus and migrants trying to cross the border without authorization. Separately, the Polish military said it was searching an area near the border with Belarus for a lost fuse from …

Poland to move 10,000 troops to border near Belarus as Wagner threat grows
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland to move 10,000 troops to border near Belarus as Wagner threat grows

India TV News  

The Polish Defense Minister on Thursday said that the government is planning to deploy at least 10,000 troops along its border with neighbouring Belarus to prepare for a possible altercation with Wagner mercenary forces and migants trying to illegally cross the border. Additional 2,000 troops would be sent to the border over the next two weeks to double Poland's military …

‘I don’t live in fear’: Poles defiant as Wagner operates near border
1 year, 4 months ago

‘I don’t live in fear’: Poles defiant as Wagner operates near border

Al Jazeera  

Many in Poland feel the Russian armed group has few options at its disposal to realistically endanger their security. Warsaw, Poland – “Extremely dangerous” – that is how Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki described the Russian private mercenary group Wagner on Thursday at a meeting with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in northeastern Poland. At the Thursday meeting, Morawiecki said that …

Wagner mercenaries seek to destabilise NATO’s eastern flank: Polish PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenaries seek to destabilise NATO’s eastern flank: Polish PM

Al Jazeera  

Poland’s prime minister raises alert for possible provocations by the Russian private armed force present in Belarus. Fighters from Russia’s private Wagner mercenary force are being moved close to NATO’s eastern flank to destabilise the military alliance, according to Poland’s prime minister. “The Wagner group is extremely dangerous and they are being moved to the eastern flank to destabilise it.” …

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Poland’s prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, said on the weekend …

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. “NATO is closely tracking the situation along its eastern borders, including yesterday’s incident where two Belarussian military helicopters briefly crossed into Polish …

NATO allies beef up security due to Wagner troops’ presence in Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

NATO allies beef up security due to Wagner troops’ presence in Belarus

Al Jazeera  

Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have grown increasingly worried since the Russian mercenaries arrived in Belarus. NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner Group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. “NATO is closely tracking the situation along its eastern borders, …

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland's prime minister says
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland's prime minister says

ABC  

Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Wagner group in Belarus have moved closer to the Polish border and could pose a threat to Poland, the Polish prime minister has said. Key points: Mr Morawiecki said the move was part of a process of "hybrid attacks" on Poland conducted from Belarus Poland has moved more than 1,000 troops to the border …

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday. Mateusz Morawiecki said at a news conference that the mercenaries had moved close to the Suwalki Gap, a strategic stretch of Polish territory situated between Belarus and Kaliningrad, a Russian territory separated …

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border

Al Jazeera  

PM Mateusz Morawiecki expresses concern over movement of Russian mercenary fighters in Belarus near the Polish border. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has expressed concern about the movement of Russian Wagner forces in Belarus towards the Polish border. Earlier this month, Poland began moving more than 1,000 troops to the east of the country amid rising concerns that the presence …

Poland’s ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia’s ally Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland’s ruling party leader vows to protect the EU border with Russia’s ally Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The European Union’s border with Russian ally Belarus has become more dangerous because of Russia’s military presence there, and securing the frontier is the Polish government’s top priority, Poland’s ruling party leader said Thursday. Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a deputy prime minister and head of the conservative Law and Justice party, made the comments while visiting the village of …

Putin ‘looked paralyzed and unable to act’ as Wagner coup unfolded
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin ‘looked paralyzed and unable to act’ as Wagner coup unfolded

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The mercenary group launched its short-lived mutiny on 24 …

Monitoring Group Says Thousands of Wagner Mercenaries Have Arrived in Belarus Since Failed Uprising
1 year, 5 months ago

Monitoring Group Says Thousands of Wagner Mercenaries Have Arrived in Belarus Since Failed Uprising

News 18  

Thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since the group’s short-lived rebellion, a military monitoring group said Monday. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed Wagner forces into the country after brokering a deal between the Kremlin and mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin last month, ending the group’s failed revolt against Russian military leaders. “There is no indication that Wagner …

Monitoring group says thousands of Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since failed uprising
1 year, 5 months ago

Monitoring group says thousands of Wagner mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since failed uprising

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Thousands of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries have arrived in Belarus since the group’s short-lived rebellion, a military monitoring group said Monday. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed Wagner forces into the country after brokering a deal between the Kremlin and mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin last month, ending the group’s failed revolt against Russian military leaders. “There is no …

Any Polish aggression on Belarus is attack on Russia, Putin says
1 year, 5 months ago

Any Polish aggression on Belarus is attack on Russia, Putin says

Al Jazeera  

Russian president says his country will retaliate against any attack on its ally with all means at its disposal as Poland denies having any territorial ambitions in Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Poland of having territorial ambitions in the former Soviet Union and said any aggression against its neighbour and ally Belarus would be considered an attack on …

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Poland’s border
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Poland’s border

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Mercenaries from Russian military company Wagner launched joint drills with the Belarusian military on Thursday, almost a month after their short-lived rebellion against Moscow. The recording shows him telling his troops that before deploying to Africa, they would spend some time in Belarus providing training to help “make the Belarusian army the second strongest army in the world.” …

Video Appears To Show Russian Mercenary Chief Prigozhin For First Time Since Mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Video Appears To Show Russian Mercenary Chief Prigozhin For First Time Since Mutiny

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MOSCOW — A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived rebellion last month, and he is seen telling his troops they will spend some time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa. Messaging app channels linked to Prigozhin’s Wagner private military company …

Wagner boss Prigozhin seemingly makes first public appearance after failed mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner boss Prigozhin seemingly makes first public appearance after failed mutiny

Hindustan Times  

Weeks after the failed armed mutiny, chief of Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin has claimed to make what would be is his first public appearance in Belarus. A video has emerged on Telegram channels linked to the mercenary group where a person, appeared to be the Wagner boss, is seen welcoming fighters and describing the recent developments in the Ukraine-Russia …

Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A video released Wednesday appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived rebellion last month, and he is seen telling his troops they will spend some time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa. Messaging app channels linked to Prigozhin’s Wagner private military company said he spoke …

Video appears to show Wagner chief Prigozhin for first time since brief mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Video appears to show Wagner chief Prigozhin for first time since brief mutiny

LA Times  

A video released this week appears to show Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for the first time since he led a short-lived rebellion last month, and he is seen telling his troops they will spend some time in Belarus training its military before deploying to Africa. Messaging app channels linked to Wagner said Prigozhin spoke at a field camp in …

Wagner’s Prigozhin appears for the first time since failed mutiny; again criticises Russian Defence Ministry
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner’s Prigozhin appears for the first time since failed mutiny; again criticises Russian Defence Ministry

India TV News  

In a major development, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the private paramilitary group, Wagner, who had disappeared from public after moving to Belarus, has again emerged in a video in which he could be seen seen criticisng Russian Defence Ministry and the execution of military operations in Ukraine. According to CNN, the video was uploaded on pro-Russian Telegram social media …

Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny

The Independent  

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Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny

Associated Press  

More mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner military contractor rolled into Belarus on Monday, a monitoring group said, continuing their relocation to the ex-Soviet nation following last month’s short-lived mutiny. A messaging app channel linked to the contractor ran a video on Monday showing Russian and Wagner flags lowered at the mercenaries’ main home base in Molkino in the Krasnodar region in …

Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces 'road map' for joint military drills
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces 'road map' for joint military drills

Firstpost  

The Belarusian Defense Ministry said in an online statement late Friday that it had developed a road map with Wagner’s management for joint training exercises drills by the nation’s military personnel and the private mercenaries. A large convoy carrying fighters from the Wagner private army was spotted entering Belarus from Russia early Saturday, a monitoring group reported after the country’s …

Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces ‘road map’ for joint military drills
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner mercenaries entering Belarus as Minsk announces ‘road map’ for joint military drills

Associated Press  

A large convoy carrying fighters from the Wagner private army was spotted entering Belarus from Russia early Saturday, a monitoring group reported after the country’s Defense Ministry said it planned for the mercenaries and Minsk’s own armed forces to conduct joint military drills. The authoritarian president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said at the time that Minsk could use Wagner’s experience …

Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Putin told Kommersant that one option would see Wagner keep the same commander who …

Wagner mercenaries offered chance to serve in Russia, Putin says
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner mercenaries offered chance to serve in Russia, Putin says

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he offered Wagner mercenaries the opportunity to continue serving together in Russia after their mutiny last month against Moscow’s military leadership. Interviewed by the Russian daily Kommersant on Thursday, Putin said his offer was one of several he made at a meeting with approximately three dozen Wagner fighters and their founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, five …

Putin says he offered to let Wagner mercenaries continue operating as a single unit
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says he offered to let Wagner mercenaries continue operating as a single unit

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered mercenaries from the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Putin told Kommersant that one option would see Wagner’s fighters keep the …

Putin says Wagner Group 'does not exist' after short-lived mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Wagner Group 'does not exist' after short-lived mutiny

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the Wagner Group, which launched a brief rebellion against Moscow last month, said the private mercenary group "simply does not exist" as a legal entity. In an interview with Russian newspaper Kommersant, Putin said he had given the chance to Wagner fighters to continue serving after their rebellion ended abruptly. The Russian leader's …

Wagner trains soldiers in Belarus after foiled mutiny in Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner trains soldiers in Belarus after foiled mutiny in Russia

Al Jazeera  

The Belarusian defence ministry says the Russian mercenary group is working with its troops near the town of Asipovichy. Belarus says it has reached an agreement with Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to train its soldiers after Wagner’s leader and fighters staged a brief mutiny last month against the Kremlin’s military leadership. It also released a video showing Wagner fighters instructing …

Wagner surrenders tonnes of weapons to Russian Defence Ministry following failed mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner surrenders tonnes of weapons to Russian Defence Ministry following failed mutiny

Firstpost  

The handover indicates that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prighozin is abiding by some of the deals brokered with the Kremlin last month after he led an all-out mutiny against Russia’s Defence Ministry The Wagner Group has surrendered thousands of tonnes of weapons and ammunition to the Russian Defence Ministry following the failed mutiny. The handover indicates that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prighozin …

Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military: Russia's Defence Ministry
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military: Russia's Defence Ministry

India TV News  

The Wagner Group's mercenaries have handed over their weapons to the Russian military, according to the Defense Ministry on Wednesday. Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov said Wagner's leaders swore dedication to Putin and that they were prepared "to keep on battling for the Country." The Kremlin's affirmation that Putin met with Prigozhin, who led troops on a walk to Moscow to …

Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising

NPR  

Putin met Wagner leader Prigozhin days after failed uprising Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and nearly three dozen of his mercenary commanders for talks in Moscow late last month — injecting new questions over the future of the mercenary force following …

Russia confirms Wagner-Putin meeting, releases Gerasimov video
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia confirms Wagner-Putin meeting, releases Gerasimov video

Al Jazeera  

Russia appears to be trying to take control of the confusing narrative around the Wagner Group, after last month’s shocking mutiny. Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin for three hours, days after a short-lived rebellion led by the mercenary chief and his private army, the Kremlin has confirmed. Monday’s announcement came shortly after Russia’s defence …

Belarus shows off a military camp to host Russia’s Wagner mercenaries after a failed mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Belarus shows off a military camp to host Russia’s Wagner mercenaries after a failed mutiny

Associated Press  

NEAR TSEL, Belarus — The Belarusian military on Friday showed off a field camp it has offered to Russia’s Wagner military contractor if it relocates to Belarus under a deal that ended its mutiny. Maj. Gen. Leonid Kosinsky, an assistant to Belarus’ defense minister, told international reporters that Wagner troops could use the former Belarusian army camp near Tsel, about …

Kremlin's odd update on Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: ‘Russia doesn’t care if…'
1 year, 5 months ago

Kremlin's odd update on Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: ‘Russia doesn’t care if…'

Hindustan Times  

Belarusian president Aleksandr Lukashenko said that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is in Russia, despite the fact that the leader was reported to be exiled in Belarus following his failed mutiny against Russian president Vladimir Putin. "Despite Peskov's statement to the contrary, I am sure that the Kremlin is quite capable of tracking Prigozhin's movements and that it knows precisely where …

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