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Putin: Putin steps up efforts to undercut Wagner leader after rebellion
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Putin: Putin steps up efforts to undercut Wagner leader after rebellion

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin sought to cast the Wagner leader who rose against him as corrupt, even as he said the Kremlin was financing the…

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Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?
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Failed Wagner revolt leaves a question in Africa: Will the ruthless mercenaries remain?

BIRAO: The Russian mercenary group that briefly threatened President Vladimir Putin’s authority has for years been a ruthless force-for-hire across Africa, protecting rulers at the…

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US to send $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine, officials say
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US to send $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine, officials say

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon will announce it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and…

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Putin: The beginning of the end?
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Putin: The beginning of the end?

PARIS: The revolt by the Wagner mercenary group has exposed glaring weaknesses in the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising questions over his capacity…

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Wagner ends revolt but Putin's grip questioned
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Wagner ends revolt but Putin’s grip questioned

MOSCOW: Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and…

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With Russia revolt over, mercenaries' future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain
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With Russia revolt over, mercenaries’ future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain

MOSCOW: The rebellious mercenary soldiers who briefly took over a Russian military headquarters on an ominous march toward Moscow were gone Sunday, but the short-lived…

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Vladimir Putin says he is confident in Ukraine plans
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Vladimir Putin says he is confident in Ukraine plans

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday told state television he was in constant contact with the defence ministry and that the country remained confident in…

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California Mass Shooting: 72-year-old suspect Huu Can Tran kills self as police surround him
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Short-lived mutiny in Russia sheds light on Putin’s hold on power

WASHINGTON: For more than a year, US officials have quietly asked themselves a question they would not dare pose in public: Could Russia’s botched invasion…

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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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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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