As Wagner boss walks free after revolt, Russia continues crackdown on critics
The Kremlin has promised not to prosecute Yevgeny Prigozhin after reaching an agreement with him that he would halt the uprising and retreat to neighboring Belarus.
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Belarusian leader confirms arrival of exiled Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin
Moscow claims paramilitaries have agreed to hand over weapons after failed Rostov uprisingRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin flew into exile in Belarus on his private jet on Tuesday, as Moscow claimed the parami…
Putin tells security staff they prevented civil war as Prigozhin lands in Belarus
Russian president makes address at Kremlin and says that Wagner was entirely financed by state – despite years of denialsRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has appeared outside the Kremlin to tell members of Russia’s security servic…
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 489 of the invasion
Lukashenko confirms Prigozhin is in Belarus; Putin tells security forces they averted a ‘civil war’; Zelenskiy claims advances ‘in all directions’See all our coverage of Russia and UkraineAleksandr Lukashenko appears to have confirmed that the Wagner f…
After Wagner Mutiny, Russians Note Absence of Kremlin Leaders
Neither Vladimir V. Putin nor the leader of the Wagner mercenary group made public appearances on Sunday, a day after an armed rebellion shook the nation.
What does the future hold for Prigozhin and Wagner after the mutiny?
Despite ending his revolt, the mercenary chief will continue be a thorn in the Kremlin’s side unless he retires quietly to BelarusThe Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that the Wagner head had agreed to leave Russia for Belarus as par…
Lukashenko reaps rewards of Wagner-Kremlin deal – at least in the short term
Claims Belarusian president brokered agreement may be exaggerated but it strengthens his hand in relations with Vladimir PutinWagner rebellion ends – latest updatesThe Belarusian dictator, Alexander Lukashenko, has emerged as an early beneficiary of th…
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: Wagner chief to go to Belarus after mutiny cancelled
Yevgeny Prigozhin agrees to call off march on Moscow and leave Russia in deal brokered by BelarusSee all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
Rebel Wagner Forces, Threatening Moscow, Abruptly Stand Down
The mercenary group had seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the center of Moscow’s military operations in Ukraine, posing a grave threat to President Vladimir Putin’s government.