Russian President Vladimir Putin is addressing the nation Saturday, after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called for armed rebellion. https://abc7chicago.com/russia-news-wagner-group-yevgeny-prigozhin/13421098/ news,russia,russia news,wagner group,yevgeny prigozhin,russia ukraine war,prigozhin,russian president vladimir putin,kremlin,putin,ukraine war news,ukraine … [Read more...]
Wagner head Prigozhin claims control of Russia’s Rostov-on-Don in Russian military coup
Breaking news - The head of the Wagner mercenary group has claimed he is inside the army HQ in southern Russia’s Rostov-on-Don and that his fighters control the city’s military sites, including an aerodrome, after vowing to bring down Moscow’s top brass. “We are inside the (army) headquarters, it is 7.30am (5.30 BST),” Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video on Telegram. “Military … [Read more...]
Prigozhin says Wagner has taken control of Russian army command centre in Rostov
Russia opened a criminal investigation into the maverick leader of the Wagner mercenary group after he alleged the Russian army killed an “enormous number” of his fighters in rocket strikes on their rear bases in Ukraine. In an unprecedented escalation of his feud with the country’s top brass, Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened to “march” on Moscow with 25,000 fighters and punish … [Read more...]
What to know about the turmoil in Russia as Wagner halts its advance on Moscow
Saturday afternoon, Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to turn around from their advance on Moscow after taking control of a southern Russian city earlier in the day. Belarusian President Lukashenko said he brokered Wagner’s about-face to “de-escalate tensions.” Candace Rondeaux, senior director for the Future Frontlines program at New America, joins John … [Read more...]
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin | WSJ
Russian soldiers in armored personnel carriers secured key installations in Moscow after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner paramilitary group, called on his troops Friday to oust the country’s military leadership. #Prigozhin #Russia #WSJ russia,prigozhin,russia ukraine,putin,moscow,wagner,wagner group,yevgeny prigozhin,wagner moscow,moscow … [Read more...]
Russian coup: Mercenaries halt march to Moscow, Wagner chief says | LiveNOW from FOX
A rebellious mercenary commander has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine. Moscow had braced for the arrival of forces from the Wagner Group, a private army led by Yevgeny Prigozhin. This appeared to be the Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from … [Read more...]
Wagner Has Captured A Russian City
Watch The Full Philip DeFranco Show: https://www.youtube.com/defranco?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe for more Quickie News: https://www.youtube.com/defranco?sub_confirmation=1 These are some extraordinary scenes coming out of Russia Wagner has reportedly captured and is now occupying part of Rostov and the Southern Military District HQ. Also Wagner claims it has shot down two … [Read more...]