Jul 14 Putin reveals he offered Wagner mercenaries the option to stay as a single unit after uprising By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says he offered mercenaries from the Wagner private military company the chance to keep serving as a single unit under the same commander. The comments come amid new cracks appearing in the Russian military as the… Continue reading
Jul 04 Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during Shanghai multilateral summit By Ashok Sharma, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin says that the Russian people were "united as never before" as he sought to project confidence in the wake of a short-lived revolt at a meeting of a rare international organization where he can find a sympathetic… Continue reading
Jun 30 A week after an armed rebellion rattled Russia, key details still shrouded in mystery By Associated Press A week after the mutiny raised the most daunting challenge to President Vladimir Putin's rule in over two decades, key details about the uprising remain shrouded in mystery. Continue reading
Jun 29 Analysis: What changes can be expected in Russia in response to the Wagner rebellion? By Thomas Graham, Council on Foreign Relations The challenge to Russia’s military and leadership from the mercenary Wagner Group marks a setback to Putin’s stature and possibly the Ukraine war effort. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Russia drops charges against mercenary leader Prigozhin 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 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