Jun 27 WATCH: White House touts ‘Bidenomics’ in news briefing By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press In a Chicago speech on Wednesday, Biden will begin a new effort to actively convince a worried public that the U.S. economy is not heading for recession but actually thriving because of his leadership. Continue reading
Jun 27 Russia drops charges against Prigozhin and others who took part in aborted armed rebellion By Associated Press Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops. Continue reading
Jun 26 Putin says brief insurrection played into Ukraine’s hands By Associated Press In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed “Russia's enemies” and said they “miscalculated.”… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: No involvement by U.S. or NATO in Russian mercenary revolt, Biden says By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday called the uprising and the challenges it poses to President Vladimir Putin's power “a struggle within the Russian system.”… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 6:13 Putin’s authority called into question after Wagner Group’s uprising By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young The most significant challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two decades in power only lasted about 24 hours, but now, questions arise about the long-term consequences of the mutiny led by Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Russian foreign policy expert… Continue watching
Jun 25 Short-lived Wagner mercenary revolt exposes vulnerabilities in Putin’s government By Associated Press The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out Saturday, but exposed vulnerabilities among Russian government forces, with Wagner Group soldiers under the command of Yevgeny Prigozhin able to advance hundreds of miles toward Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 8:29 What to know about the turmoil in Russia as Wagner halts its advance on Moscow By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Saturday afternoon, Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to turn around from their advance on Moscow after taking control of a southern Russian city earlier in the day. Belarusian President Lukashenko said he brokered Wagner’s about-face to “de-escalate tensions.”… Continue watching
Jun 24 Putin vows to punish leaders of armed rebellion as private army advances toward Moscow By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed harsh punishment for the organizers of an armed rebellion spearheaded by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and advanced toward Moscow. Continue reading
Jun 22 Here’s what to know about India’s ties with Russia By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India considers Russia a time-tested ally. But that partnership has become fraught since Moscow started developing closer ties with India’s main rival, China, because of the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 19 Opposition leader Navalny urges supporters to protest Russia’s actions in Ukraine By Associated Press Alexei Navalny, who exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests, was arrested in January 2021 upon returning to Moscow after recuperating in Germany from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin. Continue reading