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Wagner
An investigation reveals that nine contracts, with a combined worth exceeding one billion rubles, were awarded to Prigozhin-associated companies after his June 24 mutiny.
Jul. 13, 2023
Lukashenko
The investigation, based on interviews with a dozen of Prigozhin's acquaintances and employees, paints a picture of a man who tends to act on impulse rather than plans.
Jul. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
Budanov says Wagner rebels breached a Russian base attempting to seize "backpack nuclear devices” during their mutiny, but the White House and US monitoring agencies cast doubt on this claim.
Jul. 11, 2023
War in Ukraine
The latest reports from Ukraine’s military paints a grim picture for Russian forces in the long-besieged city, with many already “engaged and neutralized.”
Jul. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
Wives, parents and children of Russian fighters turn to social media to ask why their dearest are “left in in hell” and “why they are conquering Bakhmut a second time?”
Jul. 10, 2023
Putin
The extent of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s high level contacts can be interpreted in one of two ways – a threat to Putin and his regime or an explanation for why the head of Wagner seems fireproof.
Jul. 10, 2023
Putin
Prigozhin’s current whereabouts are a mystery and last week Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said that neither Prigozhin nor his men were in his country.
Jul. 10, 2023
Russia
The footage released Monday did not show Surovikin, who officially remains Gerasimov’s deputy, and the commander of Russia’s aerospace forces.
Jul. 10, 2023
Russia
Much remains unclear about the deal meant to end the Wagner mutiny, not least the whereabouts of its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Jul. 8, 2023
Russia
While Moscow state media channels toed the Kremlin line, elsewhere the Russian public were far more generous in their opinions of the mercenary chief.
Jul. 7, 2023
Russia
With the Wagner Group’s aborted coup d'état garnering only forgiveness from the Kremlin despot, Prigozhin has given Ukraine a gift: Putin has chosen to embrace the architects of his failure.
Jul. 7, 2023
Putin
Russian history has shown that military defeat is the handmaiden of political change. Recent events could lead Russian soldiers to decide it’s better to surrender than die in a futile war.
Jul. 1, 2023
Ukraine
Some political leaders have been able to regain trust due to their leadership since the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion, but for others, it seems the situation will never improve.
Jun. 18, 2023
A Russian investigative news site says there has been an epidemic of sexual abuse on children in Russia committed by what it ironically terms returning “heroes of the Northern Military District.”
May. 17