"Lots of them seem to be changing sides." The 'slow reaction' by the Kremlin and Russian army proves they have 'fundamental issues,' says Hamish de Bretton Gordon, chemical weapons expert and former tank commander. đź“» Listen to Times Radio - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio đź“Ť Subscribe to our channel - … [Read more...]
Wagner Rebellion: What happened in Russia?
An apparent armed rebellion by the Wagner group and then a U-turn and an announcement from the Kremlin that Priogzhin, the man who has been behind all of this, is going to be cleared of all criminal charges - all in the last 24 hours. Sky's defence and security editor Debora Haynes has this report on the situation in Russia. Get live updates on: … [Read more...]
Putin vows to punish ‘armed uprising’ by Wagner militia as Russia plunges into crisis
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...]
PUTINS DEAL: Riesen-Ăśberraschung – Wagner-Söldner brechen wohl Marsch auf Moskau ab | WELT News
Der Chef der Söldnertruppe Wagner, Jewgeni Prigoschin, hat den Vormarsch seiner Einheiten auf die russische Hauptstadt Moskau nach eigenen Angaben gestoppt. «Unsere Kolonnen drehen um und gehen in die entgegengesetzte Richtung in die Feldlager zurĂĽck», sagte er in einer von seinem Pressedienst am Samstag auf Telegram veröffentlichten Sprachnachricht. Bislang sei «nicht ein … [Read more...]
Wagner Rebellion: What’s happening in Russia?
Vladimir Putin has accused Yevgeny Prigozhin of "armed mutiny" as Wagner forces make moves through Russian cities in what the mercenary chief has called a "march of justice" Former British Army Intelligence and Security Officer, Philip Ingram explains what's happening in Russia. Get all the latest updates on: … [Read more...]
Putin issues blunt warning to Wagner group
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that those on the "path of treason" or armed rebellion will be "punished" after the head of the Wagner paramilitary group said his troops had taken control of military facilities in two Russian cities, plunging the country into crisis. #CNN #News Russia,Vladimir Putin,Wagner,Yevgeny Prigozhin,Ukraine,War,CNN This Morning,Nick Paton … [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...]
Wagner chief claiming to turn forces around
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed he was turning his forces around from a march toward Moscow. The announcement comes as the Belarusian government claimed President Alexander Lukashenko had reached a deal with the Wagner boss to halt the march of his forces on Moscow. #CNN #News Wagner,Yevgeny Prigozhin,Alexander Lukashenko,Vladimir Putin,Russia,Ukraine … [Read more...]
Wagner Group mercenary force claims it’s in control of Rostov-on-Don
Russian President Vladimir Putin vows to crush an armed insurrection after fighters with the Wagner Group private militia took control of Rostov-on-Don, a city of more than a million people close to the border with Ukraine. Andrew Rasiulis with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute discusses the escalating situation. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: … [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...]