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Jul 06

Wagner chief Priogozhin in Russia after mutiny, raising questions about Kremlin strategy

By Anna Frants, Associated Press

The president of Belarus says the mercenary leader who led a short-lived mutiny against the Kremlin is in Russia and his troops are in their field camps.

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Jul 04

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A look at the Wagner Group’s presence and activities in Africa

By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

More than a week after the failed mutiny by Wagner mercenaries in Russia, there are lingering questions about the future of the paramilitary group. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on gold companies suspected of funding the group’s activities, including in…

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Jul 01

Satellite photos appear to show Belarus building military camp for Wagner mercenaries

By Associated Press

Satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press on Saturday showed what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in Belarus, with statements from a Belarusian guerrilla group and officials suggesting it may be used to house fighters from the Wagner mercenary…

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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.

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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.

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Jun 29

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Russia investigates general for supporting mutiny

By Associated Press

Russia's president has succeeded in exiling Wagner mercenary head Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief mutiny last week, but the fate of several top generals is still unclear.

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Jun 29

While Belarus’ leader welcomes Wagner, others see mercenary group as a threat

By Associated Press

As life in Russia returns to normal after an armed rebellion by a mercenary group, tensions are rising in and around its neighbor Belarus, where the exiled leader of the force and some of its fighters are settling in.

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Jun 27

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Russia drops charges against mercenary group as Putin attempts to project order

By Lisa Desjardins, Tommy Walters

Russia’s security services said Tuesday it would close the criminal case against the mutineers who led a stunning but short-lived revolt over the weekend. In eastern Ukraine, Kyiv's offensive continues but a devastating Russian missile strike struck a shopping center…

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Jun 27

Russian forces shouldn’t be underestimated, NATO chief says

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Jens Stoltenberg said the NATO said alliance has increased its readiness to confront Russia in recent days.

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Jun 27

WATCH: Where Russia’s military goes after Wagner Group uprising

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri

Russia’s Vladimir Putin dropped criminal charges yesterday against Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the mercenary group that led a short-lived revolt against the Russian military late last week.

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