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8 months, 1 week ago

Russian soldiers who quit Putin’s war get no hero’s welcome abroad as asylum claims surge

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — If the choice was death or a bullet to the leg, Yevgeny would take the bullet. “We don’t know what tomorrow will bring,” said his lawyer, Artur Alkhastov, who works with the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law in Astana. “In Kazakhstan, politics is higher than the law... Everything can change.” In July, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, but impact limited, says Kyiv

Firstpost

Since Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed on August 23 when a private jet in which he was travelling crashed, the Kremlin has sought to bring the group under tighter state control. Russian military bloggers have reported that some Wagner fighters have been returning to Ukraine Several hundred members of Russia’s Wagner private mercenary group have returned to eastern Ukraine …

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1 year, 4 months ago

What was Putin doing during the plane crash that killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin? | Read here

India TV News

In a dramatic development on Wednesday, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group who previously engineered a short-lived mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin, was reportedly killed in a plane crash along with nine others in what is being speculated as Kremlin's revenge. Putin presented state awards to participants in the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, which …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Russia responsible for Niger coup, says top Ukrainian official

Al Jazeera

The Russian Wagner Group’s boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has hailed the coup as a move towards independence from the West. A Ukrainian official has accused Moscow of orchestrating the coup in Niger, referring to alleged involvement as a “standard Russian tactic”. On the social media outlet X, Podolyak wrote, “It is now absolutely clear that Russia is behind the so-called ‘military …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: How the Wagner Group chief's revolt could benefit Ukraine

Firstpost

The mutiny is over, and the Wagner mercenary group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has moved to Belarus. Mutiny weakens Vladimir Putin The Wagner mercenary group’s mutiny has weakened President Vladimir Putin and could affect the course of the war in Ukraine, analysts say. The aborted weekend revolt led by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin — who declared a sudden pull-back after marching …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused

Dutch News

Some Dutch people have decided to remain in Russia against government advice, as the situation appears to defuse. The Parool reports that there are ‘several hundred’ Dutch people still in the country, citing the foreign affairs ministry. At the weekend, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group militia, appeared to make a move against the Russian military, occupying the military …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused

Dutch News

Some Dutch people have decided to remain in Russia against government advice, as the situation appears to defuse. The Parool reports that there are ‘several hundred’ Dutch people still in the country, citing the foreign affairs ministry. At the weekend, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner Group militia, appeared to make a move against the Russian military, occupying the military …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Is this the end of Putin? As rebellion brews in Russia, civil war may be on the horizon

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Live Updates | Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief

Associated Press

The latest on the armed rebellion declared by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin: —— The rebellious Russian mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow said he was responding to an attack on his camps in Ukraine on Friday by rival forces from the Russian military. —— KEY DEVELOPMENTS: Russia says charges against mercenary chief who mounted an …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Vladimir Putin's former 'chef' was an ally of the Russian leader. Now he and the Wagner boss are locked in a potentially dangerous feud

ABC

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be drifting closer and closer towards a potentially explosive feud with his former confidant, friend and mercenary warlord. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the boss of the Wagner paramilitary group, was once so close to the Kremlin strongman that he had the nickname "Putin's chef". "Putin's chef" regularly served elaborate meals to the Russian leader and visiting …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Russia says two killed by Ukrainian shelling of border region, China considers another peace mission

ABC

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been arguing with top military brass for months, has escalated the feud by accusing pro-Moscow forces of trying to blow up his men. Key points: Russian authorities say four homes have been damaged by shelling in Bryansk Long-range drones also hit two towns in the Smolensk region Air raid alerts were lifted across …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin calls for investigation into 'crimes' of top Russian defence officials

ABC

Russia's most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said that he asked prosecutors to investigate whether senior Russian defence officials committed any "crime" before or during the war in Ukraine. Key points: Mr Prigozhin is not directly challenging Mr Putin He said this week that he continues to inform the top leadership of the country about problems The UN has proposed …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine military says all drones Russia launched overnight destroyed, as shelling of Bakhmut intensifies

ABC

Ukraine's military says its forces destroyed a wave of Iranian-made Shahed drones that Russia launched overnight at different targets across the country. Key points: In a Telegram message, Yevgeny Prigozhin said Wagner was "promised as much ammunition and weapons as we need" Ukrainian troops have been pushed back in recent weeks but have clung on in Bakhmut Russia's Defence Ministry …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Prigozhin says Wagner Group mercenary force will withdraw from Bakhmut due to lack of ammunition

ABC

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force, has said in a sudden and dramatic announcement that his forces will leave Bakhmut on May 10, having tried to capture the Ukrainian city since last summer. Key points: Yevgeny Prigozhin says Wagner mercenaries will leave Bakhmut by May 10 due to heavy losses and inadequate ammunition It is not …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Vladimir Putin faces threat of ‘military mutiny’? Ukraine asserts Bakhmut gains

Hindustan Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin might face "military mutiny" from the Wagner Group, former Russian commander Igor Girkin warned. The private military unit's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin had earlier threatened to withdraw his troops from Bakhmut and has also publicly criticized the Russian defense ministry, Newsweek reported. Calling for the withdrawal of units from “the front without the consent of the high …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal

Al Jazeera

Yevgeny Prigozhin says casualties in Bakhmut would be ‘five times fewer if we had more ammunition’. The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force threatens to withdraw his troops from the key battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine as casualty rates mount while Ukraine’s military authorities say Russian forces have been unable to cut their supply routes to the front-line city. …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Welcome to the Wagner-verse, where action films serve up propaganda for Russia’s notorious mercenary army

LA Times

Visitors in camouflage stand at the entrance of the PMC Wagner Center, the new headquarters of the once-secret private military contractor, in St. Petersburg, Russia In the action movie “Tourist,” military instructors with the Russian mercenary group Wagner deploy to the Central African Republic and find themselves reluctant warriors against rebels and a corrupt ex-politician ahead of a presidential election. …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russian position at Bakhmut at risk without promised ammunition

ABC

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force has warned Russia's position around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is in peril unless his troops get ammunition, the latest sign of tension between the Kremlin and the private militia chief. Key points: The Wagner boss says the militia is trying to determine if the lack of ammunition is due to "bureaucracy …

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3 years, 8 months ago

Exclusive: Satellite images reveal how shadowy Wagner Group has become Vladimir Putin's 'private army'

The Telegraph

The two men were jailed in 2014 after the debacle. All Slavonic Corps fighters were set free, including a man called Dmitry Utkin, a Ukrainian-born former member of the GRU, who set up a new firm with many former Moran Security Group fighters. As well as the Wagner Group, Prigozhin is thought to be the sponsor of the St Petersburg …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Brother of impeachment figure claims White House retaliation

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The twin brother of a key witness in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump has filed a federal complaint alleging retaliation by the White House and possible ethical violations and sexist behavior by top officials, including Robert O’Brien, now national security adviser. In the August complaint, Lt. Col Yevgeny Vindman alleges he faced retaliation from Trump and …

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Russian soldiers who quit Putin’s war get no hero’s welcome abroad as asylum claims surge

Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, but impact limited, says Kyiv

What was Putin doing during the plane crash that killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin? | Read here

Russia responsible for Niger coup, says top Ukrainian official

Explained: How the Wagner Group chief's revolt could benefit Ukraine

Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused

Some Dutch remain in Russia as Wagner Group rebellion defused

Is this the end of Putin? As rebellion brews in Russia, civil war may be on the horizon

Live Updates | Armed rebellion by Russian mercenary chief

Vladimir Putin's former 'chef' was an ally of the Russian leader. Now he and the Wagner boss are locked in a potentially dangerous feud

Russia says two killed by Ukrainian shelling of border region, China considers another peace mission

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin calls for investigation into 'crimes' of top Russian defence officials

Ukraine military says all drones Russia launched overnight destroyed, as shelling of Bakhmut intensifies

Prigozhin says Wagner Group mercenary force will withdraw from Bakhmut due to lack of ammunition

Vladimir Putin faces threat of ‘military mutiny’? Ukraine asserts Bakhmut gains

Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal

Welcome to the Wagner-verse, where action films serve up propaganda for Russia’s notorious mercenary army

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russian position at Bakhmut at risk without promised ammunition

Exclusive: Satellite images reveal how shadowy Wagner Group has become Vladimir Putin's 'private army'

Brother of impeachment figure claims White House retaliation