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
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
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
Nov 07 Putin-connected businessman admits interference in U.S. elections By Associated Press Kremlin-connected entrepreneur Yevgeny Prigozhin admitted Monday that he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so — confirming for the first time the accusations that he has rejected for years. Continue reading