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Putin
Kremlin Insists Putin Has 'Astounding' Support After Mutiny
Moscow has insisted that Putin's long rule has not been weakened after Wagner mercenaries marched hundreds of kilometres and captured military facilities in southern Russia.
June 30, 2023
Putin
EU Fears 'Weaker Putin'
"A weaker Putin is a greater danger," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he arrived for a Brussels summit.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Tells NATO 'Time for Clarity' on Membership
The future relationship between Ukraine and NATO is expected to be a key question on the agenda of a NATO summit in Vilnius on July 11-12.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Carthago Delenda Est – Dahua and Hikvision Should Be Banned and Forced to Pay War Damages to Ukrainians
“Carthage must be destroyed.” Referencing an ancient Roman Senator’s call to arms, the author advocates for an international ban on products from Chinese companies involved in human rights violations.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Prigozhin’s Mutineers Shot Down One of Russia’s Limited High-Tech Command Aircraft
Wagner’s short-lived mutiny may prove more costly for Putin’s war in Ukraine than expected – they shot down one of only twelve Russian Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command posts.
June 29, 2023
Putin
Real Putin Has Not Appeared in Public Since Wagner’s Mutiny – Ukrainian Intel
Since Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently visited Dagestan on June 28, even Russian bloggers have questioned if it was really him.
June 29, 2023
Russia
New EU Sanctions: 'Nyet' to Russian Trucks to Europe and 'Nyet' to EVs for Russia
A new set of trade sanctions being imposed on Russia by the European Union (EU) targets the transport, energy and metals sectors.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Fallout From Prigozhin’s Mutiny – Is a Purge of Russian Generals Underway?
Wagner Chief claimed part of the motivation for his failed “march for justice” was the removal of incompetent Russian military chiefs – he may have succeeded in that after all.
June 29, 2023
Putin
OPINION: Russia’ Wasted Years under Vladimir Putin’s Leadership – From the Kursk Disaster to Prigozhin’s March on Moscow
For the Russian people, Vladimir Putin is a fundamentally flawed leader. One indication of Putin’s flaws is his inability to manage certainty or to avoid surprise, John R. Bryson writes.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Is Another Chornobyl Looming at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?
Ukraine’s spymaster believes Russia has finished preparations to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear plant – and all that awaits is the order to go ahead based on the military situation.
June 29, 2023
Poland
Wagner Troops in Belarus Could be 'Threat' to Region: Poland
"The question arises: what is the purpose of this relocation?" said the Polish president. "What are the real intentions of the Wagner Group forces precisely in Belarus?"
June 29, 2023
Russia
Russian Military Bloggers Question Putin's Mutiny Response
Since the mutiny, Putin has addressed the nation several times, but the ceremony, which saw Putin standing on a red carpet and thanking the troops for averting the rebellion, was mocked online.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
How Will Wagner Mutiny Impact Russia’s Private Military Companies
Russia employs almost 40 active private military companies (PMC), from those acting as security guard forces to full-blown ‘all-arms’ military formations – recent events may demand a rethink.
June 29, 2023
Belarus
Wagner Camps Under Construction in Belarus – Independent Media
Following the failure of Wagner’s “March for Justice,” an agreement brokered by Belarusian president Lukashenko, agreed to allow members of Prigozhin’s force to relocate to Belarus.
June 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
‘I Support Him. Well Done, Prigozhin’ – Intercept of Russian Soldier Discussing ‘Mutiny’ With His Wife
“They’ll take over all the units, airfields, and f**k Putin” – a Russian serviceman in phone intercept supports the march on Moscow by Wagner mercenaries.
June 28, 2023
Russia
Has Russian Top General Been Arrested In Connection With Wagner Rebellion?
A Report has appeared on the “Ukraine” Telegram channel, quoting the Russian rosZMI media channel, that Surovikin was arrested on June 27 and is detained in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention centre.
June 28, 2023
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