Russia arrests a hard-line nationalist who accused Putin of weakness in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia arrests a hard-line nationalist who accused Putin of weakness in Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month’s abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company. He recently criticized Putin as a “nonentity” and a “cowardly mediocrity.” Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court ordered the 52-year-old Strelkov, whose real name is Igor Girkin, to be held in custody for two months pending a probe on charges of making calls for extremist activities. The Club of Angry Patriots, a recently created hard-line group he belonged to, issued a statement protesting his detention as a “provocation” that “undermines the population’s trust in law enforcement organs” and “carries extremely negative consequences for the country’s stability.” Strelkov served in the Russian military during the Chechen separatist wars and later joined the country’s top domestic security agency, the Federal Security Service, where he reached the rank of colonel. “A lot of empty talk, the minimum of action and the utter lack of responsibility for failures — that is Putin’s style of late,” Strelkov said recently.

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Putin vows ‘retribution’ against those trying to ‘divide’ Russia
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Putin vows ‘retribution’ against those trying to ‘divide’ Russia

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to crush anybody who tries to divide Russian society as he hailed the effectiveness and unwavering loyalty of his country's powerful law enforcement agencies. "Those who try to intimidate people, to split our society, to play on religious or national feelings will never succeed," Putin said in a video message posted by the Kremlin. …

No dissent, only despotism: How Russia has changed under Vladimir Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

No dissent, only despotism: How Russia has changed under Vladimir Putin

Firstpost  

Over the last decade, Vladimir Putin’s Russia gone from a country that tolerates at least some dissent to one that ruthlessly suppresses it. “Russia is no longer an authoritarian state — it is a totalitarian state,” said Oleg Orlov, co-chair of Memorial, the Russian human rights group focused on political repression. “All these repressions are aimed at suppressing any independent …

How Putin's crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader's 24 years in power
9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Putin's crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader's 24 years in power

New Indian Express  

Another group, OVD-Info, said in November that 1,141 people are behind bars on politically motivated charges, with over 400 others receiving other punishment and nearly 300 more under investigation. Exiled oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent 10 years in prison after challenging Putin, told AP in a recent interview the Kremlin began stifling dissent even before his 2003 arrest. Asked …

Russia jails nationalist critic Girkin, who called Putin cowardly, for four years
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia jails nationalist critic Girkin, who called Putin cowardly, for four years

The Hindu  

Russian nationalist and ex-rebel commander Igor Girkin, whose pro-Moscow militants sparked a decade-long armed conflict in east Ukraine, was jailed for four years on January 25 after repeatedly criticising the Kremlin. Girkin, who also goes by the pseudonym “Strelkov”, was instrumental in fomenting the conflict between Kremlin-backed separatists and Kyiv’s armed forces in Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2014. He was …

Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin suggests Wagner boss Prigozhin’s plane brought down by grenade blast

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader says grenade fragments were found in the bodies of those killed in the jet crash in which Wagner’s Yevgeny Prigozhin died. Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that the plane crash which killed the head of the Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was caused by the detonation of hand grenades inside the aircraft. The Washington, DC-based Institute for …

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord
1 year, 3 months ago

The rise and fall of a Russian warlord

The Hindu  

On June 24 this year, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, marched his troops to within 200 kilometres of Moscow, protesting against the Russian Defence Ministry. Speculation, reactions, Putin’s response Two months later, Russian officials confirmed that Prigozhin had died in a plane crash near Moscow along with other top officials of Wagner, …

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event
1 year, 3 months ago

Prigozhin, who was killed in 'mysterious' plane crash, laid to rest in low-profile funeral, Putin skips event

India TV News  

Russia's private army, Wagner's boss, Yevgeny Prigohzin, who reportedly received the country's highest award for leading forces in Ukraine, was laid to rest on Tuesday, where President Vladimir Putin chose not to attend in order to keep the funeral low-profile and more 'secret'. Earlier last week, the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been …

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise
1 year, 3 months ago

Vladimir Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Yevgeny Prigozhin's purported demise

ABC  

Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly plane crash believed to have killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the volatile chief of the mercenary group. Key points: Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prizoghin is said to have been killed in a plane crash outside of Moscow Mr Prizoghin had led an aborted …

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fall from grace was swift. For years, the Kremlin used Prigozhin’s Wagner Group for military and hacking operations abroad that the Russian government could plausibly deny. In 2014, Russia seized Crimea and lent support to pro-Russia fighters in Eastern Ukraine with the help of irregular units including one that became known as Wagner, according to Ukraine’s intelligence service. …

Who is Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigohzin, infamous as Putin's chef, killed in 'mysterious' plane crash
1 year, 4 months ago

Who is Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigohzin, infamous as Putin's chef, killed in 'mysterious' plane crash

India TV News  

In a major development on Wednesday, Yevgeny Prigozhin-- the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia's messy work in Syria and Africa and leading a brief mutiny against President Vladimir Putin-- was killed along with nine others in a dramatic flight crash. Rumours also claimed Putin's role behind the fatal …

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 …

Russia: Pro-war blogger and retired soldier detained for criticising Putin, faces extremism charge
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia: Pro-war blogger and retired soldier detained for criticising Putin, faces extremism charge

India TV News  

A prominent former Russian security officer was detained on Friday by authorities on charges of extremism for allegedly criticising President Vladimir Putin and accusingb him of weakness and indecision. The 52-year-old Igor Strelkov, whose real name of Igor Girkin, is a retired security officer and pro-war blogger who previously led the Moscow-backed forces in eastern Ukraine and in the Russian …

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 …

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 boss, who rebelled against Putin, likely dead, claims former US general
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner boss, who rebelled against Putin, likely dead, claims former US general

India Today  

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is either dead or in jail after a failed rebellion against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a former US military official. The statement comes after Russia claimed President Vladimir Putin met the mercenary group chief five days after the rebellion. READ | Wigs, gold bars and stuffed alligator: Inside Wagner chief's Russian mansion Asked …

Putin met with Wagner chief Prigozhin days after abortive mutiny: Kremlin
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin met with Wagner chief Prigozhin days after abortive mutiny: Kremlin

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin days after a short-lived rebellion by the mercenary chief and his private army, the Kremlin’s spokesman said on July 10. The three-hour meeting took place at the Kremlin on June 29 and also involved commanders from the military company Mr. Prigozhin founded, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Mr. Peskov said …

Days After Russia Mutiny, Putin Meets Wagner Group Chief Prigozhin
1 year, 5 months ago

Days After Russia Mutiny, Putin Meets Wagner Group Chief Prigozhin

News 18  

Days after the brief rebellion by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private army, Russian President Vladimir Putin met the mercenary chief, the Kremlin’s spokesman on Monday said. Apart from Putin and Wagner, 33 others including commanders from the military company Prigozhin also attended the meeting, AFP quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying. When Prigozhin launched the short-lived …

Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin’s commanders met Putin after short-lived mutiny, pledged loyalty
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin’s commanders met Putin after short-lived mutiny, pledged loyalty

Associated Press  

Just five days after staging a short-lived rebellion, mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘s commanders met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and pledged loyalty to the government, a senior government spokesman said Monday, the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence both men wield. Mark Galeotti, an author who heads the consulting firm …

Putin held secret talks with Wagner warlord Prigozhin who staged coup against his regime: Reports
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin held secret talks with Wagner warlord Prigozhin who staged coup against his regime: Reports

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin has held secret talks at the Kremlin with the Wagner warlord who staged an armed mutiny against his regime, according to Western intelligence sources, a media report said. The unannounced session took place on July 1, a week after the revolt by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenary army, according to French publication Liberation, …

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 …

Armed rebellion by Wagner chief Prigozhin underscores erosion of Russian legal system
1 year, 5 months ago

Armed rebellion by Wagner chief Prigozhin underscores erosion of Russian legal system

The Hindu  

Russia's rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin walked free from prosecution for his June 24 armed mutiny, and it's still unclear if anyone will face any charges in the aborted uprising against military leaders or for the deaths of the soldiers killed in it. The developments around Mr. Prigozhin, who remains unpunished despite Mr. Putin's labelling of his revolt as treason, …

Wagner chief back in Russia days after ending rebellion against Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner chief back in Russia days after ending rebellion against Putin

India Today  

Russia’s mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is in St Petersburg and his Wagner troops have remained at the camps where they had stayed before an abortive mutiny, the president of Belarus said Thursday. After saying last week that Prigozhin was in Belarus, Lukashenko told international reporters Thursday that the mercenary chief is in St. Petersburg and Wagner troops still were at …

Wagner boss now in Russia, says Belarus president, muddying the waters over purported deal to end mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner boss now in Russia, says Belarus president, muddying the waters over purported deal to end mutiny

CNN  

Minsk, Belarus CNN — Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is not in Belarus and it is unclear if his fighters will move to the country, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko told CNN Thursday, raising new questions about the purported deal that ended Wagner’s armed rebellion last month. “But he is not on the territory of Belarus now.” His comments – and footage …

Vladimir Putin pulled coup strings, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin danced to fool West
1 year, 5 months ago

Vladimir Putin pulled coup strings, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin danced to fool West

Firstpost  

The staged coup was meant to increase Vladimir Putin’s hold on Russia, drum up public support, and Wagner mercenaries could attack Ukraine from Belarus A dramatic video surfaced on social media on 24 June. Shot in Rostov-on-Don, Russia’s Southern Military District’s headquarters, the day after the Wagner coup facade, the footage shows the city’s ‘captor’ Yevgeny Prigozhin flanked by Russian …

Putin reassures Asian nations of stability after Wagner mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin reassures Asian nations of stability after Wagner mutiny

Al Jazeera  

During a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting, the president casts Russian society as united after the rebellion. Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured leaders in Asia that his country is stable and united despite a brief mutiny instigated by the Wagner Group, which sent shock waves across the world. “The Russian people are consolidated as never before,” Putin told a virtual …

Week in Russia-Ukraine: Wagner mutiny rattles Moscow, as counteroffensive creeps along
1 year, 5 months ago

Week in Russia-Ukraine: Wagner mutiny rattles Moscow, as counteroffensive creeps along

NPR  

Week in Russia-Ukraine: Wagner mutiny rattles Moscow, as counteroffensive creeps along Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Babenko/AP Alex Babenko/AP Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. What to watch Eyes are on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner mercenary group one week after an attempted mutiny against the Defense …

Column: Bizarre standoff with Wagner Group’s Prigozhin weakens Putin. But don’t count him out
1 year, 5 months ago

Column: Bizarre standoff with Wagner Group’s Prigozhin weakens Putin. But don’t count him out

LA Times  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group, leaves the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on June 24. “But it looks as if he’s still got most of the assets he needs to address them.” “People would like to find new evidence that Putin is vulnerable, but it may be overstated,” warned Andrew S. Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment …

Russia blocks media outlets linked to Wagner Group boss who led brief rebellion
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia blocks media outlets linked to Wagner Group boss who led brief rebellion

India Today  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of mercenary Wagner Group who led a brief rebellion against Russia's military leadership, has had his internet outlets blocked and "troll factory" closed down. The Russian government has blocked at least five media outlets -- Ria Fan, Politics Today, Economy Today, Neva News and People’s News -- affiliated to Prigozhin. Patriot, founded in 2019 to bring …

Russia: Putin still keeping mum over Prigozhin-led Wagner? Decoding 'mysterious' Moscow dynamics
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia: Putin still keeping mum over Prigozhin-led Wagner? Decoding 'mysterious' Moscow dynamics

India TV News  

Did mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin have inside help from the military and political elite in his armed rebellion that rattled Russia? “It’s entirely possible that by the start of his ‘march for justice,’ Prigozhin believed he would find solidarity among many officers in the armed forces, and that if his uprising was successful, they would be joined by certain groups …

A week after an armed rebellion rattled Russia, key details about it are still shrouded in mystery
1 year, 5 months ago

A week after an armed rebellion rattled Russia, key details about it are still shrouded in mystery

Associated Press  

Did mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin have inside help from the military and political elite in his armed rebellion that rattled Russia? “It’s entirely possible that by the start of his ‘march for justice,’ Prigozhin believed he would find solidarity among many officers in the armed forces, and that if his uprising was successful, they would be joined by certain groups …

Russian general is believed detained in aftermath of Wagner mercenary revolt
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian general is believed detained in aftermath of Wagner mercenary revolt

LA Times  

Russian Gen. Sergei Surovikin, left, appears with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a December 2017 awards ceremony for troops who fought in Syria. Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin has spoken positively of Surovikin while criticizing the country’s military brass and suggested that he should be appointed the General Staff chief to replace Gen. Valery Gerasimov. There has been intense speculation that …

Russia ‘arrests General Armageddon’ over knowledge of Wagner mutiny
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia ‘arrests General Armageddon’ over knowledge of Wagner mutiny

The Independent  

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Recapping the revolt in Russia, through the words of 4 presidents and a mutinous warlord
1 year, 5 months ago

Recapping the revolt in Russia, through the words of 4 presidents and a mutinous warlord

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those who don’t give us ammunition will be eaten alive in hell!” Prigozhin, who …

Recapping the revolt in Russia, through the words of 4 presidents and a mutinous warlord
1 year, 5 months ago

Recapping the revolt in Russia, through the words of 4 presidents and a mutinous warlord

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Civil war. Those who don’t give us ammunition will be eaten alive in hell!” Prigozhin, who said he had 25,000 troops to march towards Moscow with him, vowed that his troops would punish Shoigu and urged the army not to offer resistance: “This is not a military coup, but a march of justice.” DAY 2: PUTIN ADDRESSES …

Russia holds General Sergei Surovikin over Wagner mutiny: Reports
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia holds General Sergei Surovikin over Wagner mutiny: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The Moscow Times Russian-language service and a military blogger reported Surovikin’s arrest over links to the Wagner mercenary force uprising. Russian authorities have reportedly detained General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, amid a reported purge of military officials following the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenary forces, according to sources cited by the Moscow Times …

Russian missile kills 11 in a pizza parlor and Ukraine arrests man accused of directing the strike
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian missile kills 11 in a pizza parlor and Ukraine arrests man accused of directing the strike

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday arrested a man they accused of helping Russia direct a missile strike that killed at least 11 people, including three teenagers, at a popular pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine. He said the group’s mercenaries probably wouldn’t go there in significant numbers, and added that Ukraine’s military believes security along the Belarusian border will …

Russia: Prigozhin moved to Belarus as Kremlin dropped charges but Putin set the stage to take 'revenge'
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia: Prigozhin moved to Belarus as Kremlin dropped charges but Putin set the stage to take 'revenge'

India TV News  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the private army of prison recruits and other mercenaries who have fought some of the deadliest battles in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escaped prosecution for his abortive armed rebellion against the Kremlin and arrived Tuesday in Belarus. Meanwhile, Moscow said preparations were underway for Wagner’s troops fighting in Ukraine, who numbered 25,000 according to Prigozhin, …

Wagner’s march on Moscow does not spell Putin’s downfall
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner’s march on Moscow does not spell Putin’s downfall

Al Jazeera  

In fact, it may cause Russians to rally behind their president. When Prigozhin resurfaced two days later, he claimed what he called the “march of justice” was just a protest against Russia’s military top brass, not a coup attempt. The main reason for people’s support for Putin over the past two decades is not the mythical vision of Russia’s greatness, …

Wagner chief walks free after armed revolt. Other Russians defying the Kremlin aren’t so lucky
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner chief walks free after armed revolt. Other Russians defying the Kremlin aren’t so lucky

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led an armed rebellion against the Russian military — and walked free. SELECTIVE PROSECUTION Ivan Pavlov, a prominent lawyer who has worked on many high-profile cases involving the FSB, told AP that “laws don’t work in Russia, and if they do, it’s very selective.” The reason, Pavlov said, is “political expedience.” That the …

Wagner chief Prigozhin has moved to Belarus, its President Alexander Lukashenko says
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner chief Prigozhin has moved to Belarus, its President Alexander Lukashenko says

The Hindu  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the private army of prison recruits and other mercenaries who have fought some of the deadliest battles in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escaped prosecution for his abortive armed rebellion against the Kremlin and is in Belarus, that country’s president said. Like Putin, Lukashenko portrayed the war in Ukraine as an existential threat, saying, “If Russia collapses, …

The meaning of the Wagner Group’s march | The Hindu In Focus Podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

The meaning of the Wagner Group’s march | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The Hindu  

On June 24, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war took a surprising turn as Russia’s Wagner Private Military Company, a paramilitary organisation, rebelled against the Russian establishment led by Vladimir Putin. The rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner, claimed control over Russia’s Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, a city near the Ukrainian border and then began a march …

Putin’s two-faced tirades over the Wagner mutiny could still be his undoing
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin’s two-faced tirades over the Wagner mutiny could still be his undoing

The Independent  

Russian president Vladimir Putin has addressed military officers in the Kremlin, in a televised ceremony that was clearly intended to demonstrate three things: that the mutiny at the weekend was over; that Russia’s armed forces were united; and that the president was in the Kremlin with his authority intact. The Russian president recognised Prigozhin’s Wagner group fighters as doughty heroes …

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This was part of a struggle within the Russian system.” Biden and administration officials …

Wagner rebellion: It's new to see Putin's leadership directly challenged, says US
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner rebellion: It's new to see Putin's leadership directly challenged, says US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington, DC: Following the Wagner rebellion, the US said that it's a new thing to see Russian President Vladimir Putin's leadership getting directly challenged. Responding to a media query on the US' standing on Ukraine, and Wagner, the US State Department official spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "It is certainly a new thing to see President Putin's leadership being directly challenged. …

Putin says the aborted rebellion played into the hands of Russia's enemies
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says the aborted rebellion played into the hands of Russia's enemies

Deccan Chronicle  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt, the gravest threat yet to his power, as “traitors” who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies. Putin, who declined to name Prigozhin, said mutiny organizers had tried to force the group’s soldiers “to shoot their own.” He said “Russia’s enemies” had hoped the mutiny …

Unprecedented mutiny rattles Russia: What Putin said, where is Wagner chief Prigozhin
1 year, 5 months ago

Unprecedented mutiny rattles Russia: What Putin said, where is Wagner chief Prigozhin

India Today  

In his first public address since Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin called for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister, President Putin on Monday said he let Saturday's aborted mutiny go on as long as it did to avoid bloodshed. A feud between Prigozhin and Russia’s military brass, that had festered, erupted into a mutiny which saw the mercenaries …

Russia drops charges against Wagner leaders who took part in brief rebellion
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia drops charges against Wagner leaders who took part in brief rebellion

India Today  

Russian authorities on Tuesday said they have closed a criminal investigation into the armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, with no charges against him or any of the other participants. Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close Putin ally who brokered a deal with Prigozhin to stop the uprising, didn’t immediately address Prigozhin’s fate in a speech Tuesday. …

Rebels played into hands of Ukraine, its allies: Putin on Russian mercenary revolt
1 year, 5 months ago

Rebels played into hands of Ukraine, its allies: Putin on Russian mercenary revolt

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt, the gravest threat yet to his power, as “traitors” who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies. Putin, who declined to name Prigozhin, said mutiny organizers had tried to force the group’s soldiers “to shoot their own.” He said “Russia’s enemies” had hoped the mutiny …

President Putin says he let Wagner group's mutiny go on 'to avoid bloodshed'
1 year, 5 months ago

President Putin says he let Wagner group's mutiny go on 'to avoid bloodshed'

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he let Saturday's aborted mutiny go on as long as it did to avoid bloodshed, while the Wagner mercenary group boss who led the uprising said he never intended to overthrow the government. Putin's televised address was his first public comment since Saturday, when he had said the rebellion threatened Russia's very existence …

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