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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis
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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

MOSCOW: The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will go to Belarus and will not face charges after calling off his troops’ advance on…

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Yevgeny Prigozhin: US spy agencies detected early signs of Russia revolt: Report
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Yevgeny Prigozhin: US spy agencies detected early signs of Russia revolt: Report

WASHINGTON: US spy agencies picked up signs days ago that mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was preparing to rise up against Russia’s defense establishment, US media…

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California Mass Shooting: 72-year-old suspect Huu Can Tran kills self as police surround him
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Day of drama: ‘Putin’s chef’ launches revolt, turns back

Mutinous Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday he had ordered his fighters advancing on Moscow in convoy to turn around and return to…

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Rebel Russian mercenaries will turn back to avoid bloodshed, leader says

ROSTOV-ON-DON/VORONEZH: M utinous Russian mercenary fighters who surged most of the way to Moscow have agreed to turn back to avoid bloodshed, their leader said…

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Putin: Key moments in Vladimir Putin's rule
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Putin: Key moments in Vladimir Putin’s rule

PARIS: From the rise of the former KGB officer to the Kremlin to his invasion of Ukraine and a mutiny by the Wagner rebels who…

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Putin vows to crush 'armed mutiny' after Russian mercenary boss tries to oust top brass
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Putin vows to crush ‘armed mutiny’ after Russian mercenary boss tries to oust top brass

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to crush what he called an armed mutiny after rebellious mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday he had taken…

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Russia: Ukraine's president tells other countries to act before Russia attacks nuclear plant
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Russia: Ukraine’s president tells other countries to act before Russia attacks nuclear plant

KYIV: Ukraine wants other countries to heed its warning that Russia may be planning to attack an occupied nuclear power plant to cause a radiation…

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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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China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data
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China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

BEIJING: Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow‘s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, customs data showed Tuesday, as Beijing…

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China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data
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China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

BEIJING: Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow‘s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, customs data showed Tuesday, as Beijing…

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