Jun 26 Watch 8:36 What’s next for Putin’s regime after Wagner revolt in Russia? By Geoff Bennett, Tommy Walters Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing up national unity two days after an uprising by mercenaries. He hailed them as patriots in a televised statement, but that did little to quiet the questions swirling about the Kremlin. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
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 26 Wagner mercenary leader issues first statement as uncertainty swirls after armed mutiny By Associated Press Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin has released the first audio statement since an aborted armed rebellion he staged on Saturday, defending the move as a reaction to an attack on his force that killed some 30 of his fighters. 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 Prigozhin orders Wagner mercenaries to halt march on Moscow, retreat from Russia By Associated Press The head of the Wagner force said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood. Continue reading
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 23 Kremlin orders arrest of Wagner Group’s leader over his calls for armed rebellion By Susie Blann, Associated Press The owner of the Wagner private military contractor escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin on Friday, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister. Continue reading