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Bakhmut: Feud with ‘Putin’s chef’ has roots in Bakhmut

Russia’s capture of Bakhmut in May ended the longest battle of the war, marking a victory for Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner paramilitary group….

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Russian mercenaries' short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for Putin
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Russian mercenaries’ short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for Putin

A short-lived revolt by a rebellious Russian mercenary commander ended with his troops beating a retreat, but the extraordinary challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s two-decade…

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Rostov: Russia's Rostov-on-Don calm after Prigozhin leaves: Report
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Rostov: Russia’s Rostov-on-Don calm after Prigozhin leaves: Report

The situation around the headquarters of Russia’s Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don was calm and street traffic resumed, RIA state news agency said on Sunday…

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Russian mercenary group revolt against Moscow fizzles but exposes vulnerabilities
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Russian mercenary group revolt against Moscow fizzles but exposes vulnerabilities

The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered…

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Timeline: How Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group revolt against Russia unfolded
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Timeline: How Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group revolt against Russia unfolded

Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters surged most of the way to Moscow before their leader said they had agreed to turn back to avoid bloodshed. Here…

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Russia says Wagner Group's leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin
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Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin

Russia says the head of a private military company who staged a short-lived rebellion will move to Belarus and not face prosecution as part of…

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Wagner: 5,000 men are in Wagner convoy approaching Moscow - source close to Russian-backed Donetsk leaders
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Wagner: 5,000 men are in Wagner convoy approaching Moscow – source close to Russian-backed Donetsk leaders

A convoy of mutinous Wagner fighters approaching the outskirts of Moscow by road contains about 5,000 men led by senior Wagner commander Dmitry Utkin, a…

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Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest
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Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest

KYIV: The owner of the Wagner private military contractor escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin on Friday, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at…

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Russian mercenary boss says his fighters have yet to receive promised medals
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Russian mercenary boss says his fighters have yet to receive promised medals

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin complained on Tuesday that most of his fighters had not yet received medals promised by President Vladimir Putin for their…

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Putin: Putin backs push for mercenary groups to sign contracts despite Wagner's refusal
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Putin: Putin backs push for mercenary groups to sign contracts despite Wagner’s refusal

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday he backed a Defence Ministry order for mercenary groups fighting in Ukraine to sign contracts with it before…

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