Wagner paramilitary troops led by chief Yevgeny Prigozhin seized the military headquarters in Rostov, the main logistics hub for Russian forces operating in Ukraine. WSJ’s Ann Simmons explains what the actions mean for Russia. Photo: Stringer/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images #WSJ #Wagner #Russia prigozhin,yevgeny prigozhin,wagner,russia,russia wagner,wagner … [Read more...]
Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91 – The last President of the Soviet Union
The last President of the Soviet, Union Mikhail Gorbachev, has died at the age of 91, Russian state media reported last night. He presided over the dissolution of the huge Communist state which had existed for nearly 70 years. Mr Gorbachev was the final leader of the communist regime and became head of state in 1988 and its president in March 1990. Another huge achievement … [Read more...]