[ad_1] CIA Director William Burns said Saturday that the effects of the armed rebellion led by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin one week ago would “play out for some time” in Russia, and were a “vivid reminder” of the “corrosive effect” of Putin’s regime. “It is striking that Prigozhin preceded his actions with a scathing … Read more
[ad_1] Ukrainian officials on Saturday morning reported more civilian casualties from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south, as a visit by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began in Kyiv as a show of continuing support from Madrid and the European Union for Ukraine’s fight to dislodge invading Russian forces from its territory. In … Read more
[ad_1] Poland expects EU support to strengthen eastern border, deputy minister says Poland expects the European Union to help fund measures to strengthen its eastern border amid heightened security concerns following the attempted insurrection of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary troops over the weekend. “European solidarity means supporting countries threatened with destabilization,” Deputy Foreign Minister Paweł Jabłoński … Read more
[ad_1] A Ukrainian police officer walks past a 24-storey building partially destroyed following a Russian missiles strike in Kyiv early on June 24, 2023. Sergei Supinsky | Afp | Getty Images Ukrainian forces can look to take advantage of the Wagner Group’s short-lived armed rebellion, analysts said, with confusion among Russia’s military leadership expected to … Read more
[ad_1] Uneasy calm settles on Moscow after deal struck between Russia, Wagner mercenary group – CBS News Watch CBS News As Wagner troops were just 124 miles from the Russian capital Moscow on Saturday, the Kremlin announced a deal had been reached with Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who will head to Belarus and will … Read more
[ad_1] President Vladimir Putin vowed Saturday to defend Russia against an armed rebellion by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and into a key city south of Moscow. The uprising, which Putin called “a stab in the back,” was the biggest threat to his leadership in over two decades in … Read more
[ad_1] Vladimir Putin expected to make televised address, state media reports Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to deliver a televised address soon, state news agency TASS reported, citing Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov. Peskov previously told TASS that Putin had been briefed on the Wagner situation and that “necessary measures are being taken.” Earlier, … Read more
[ad_1] Russia resists counteroffensive, and Ukraine knows it faces a tough challenge A Ukrainian soldier of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade fires at Russian positions at the front line near the town of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, on June 17, 2023. Anatolii Stepanov | Afp | Getty Images It’s becoming clear that Ukraine could … Read more
[ad_1] Denmark more than doubles funding for Ukrainian military Denmark has pledged to more than double its budget for Ukrainian military support, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced on Monday. The country first established funding of about $1 billion for Ukraine in March, according to Reuters, which would provide resources for Ukraine’s military, as well … Read more
[ad_1] Tensions emerging between Wagner mercenaries and Putin Close followers of Russia are keeping a close eye on emerging tensions between the Kremlin and the head of Russian private military company, the Wagner Group. There’s no love lost between the head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and Russia’s Ministry of Defense, with Prigozhin openly … Read more