Jun 23 Political infighting could hurt Russia’s war efforts — and possibly Putin’s power By Associated Press After spending more than two decades building a rigidly controlled political system, Russian President Vladimir Putin is silently watching increasingly raucous infighting that has emerged among top members of his entourage amid the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 6:48 A look at the man running mercenary Wagner Group in Russia’s war against Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has been notable for several reasons, its length, its savagery and for the man who's pressed the fight for the Kremlin, the mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. As Stephanie Sy reports, Prigozhin and his… Continue watching
May 25 Wagner’s leader says private army withdrawing from Bakhmut, handing control to Moscow By Susie Blann, Elise Morton, Associated Press Ukraine’s deputy defense minister said Thursday that Wagner units have been replaced with regular troops in the suburbs but Wagner fighters remain inside the city. Continue reading
May 20 Wagner forces claim Russian control of Bakhmut as Ukraine says defenders still holding on By Susie Blann, Associated Press The head of the Russian private army Wagner claimed Saturday that his forces have taken control of the city of Bakhmut after the longest and most grinding battle of the Russia-Ukraine war, but Ukrainian defense officials denied it. Continue reading
May 05 What to know about Russia’s Wagner mercenaries as they threaten to leave Ukraine’s front line By Associated Press A threat by the leader of private Russian military company Wagner to withdraw his fighters from the battle to seize a city in eastern Ukraine is another flareup in his dispute with Russia's regular military over credit and tactics. Continue reading
May 05 Russia’s Wagner boss threatens Ukraine pullout, citing starving forces of ammunition By David Rising, Associated Press The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor threatened to pull his troops out of the for Bakhmut next week, accusing Russia’s military command of starving his forces of ammunition and causing them heavy losses. Continue reading
Apr 14 Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in war-torn Bakhmut By Adam Pemble, Associated Press The U.K. Ministry of Defense said in an assessment that Russia has "re-energized its assault" on Bakhmut. The city for months has been the stage for the longest and bloodiest fight of Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 11 Head of private Russian military group says war in Ukraine could drag on for years By Susie Blann, Associated Press The owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag on for years. Continue reading
Dec 22 Russian mercenary group bought arms from North Korea, says White House By Aamer Madhani, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The White House said Thursday that the Wagner Group, a private Russian military company, has taken delivery of an arms shipment from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine. Continue reading