Tag: Rebellion
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CIA director tells Russian counterpart U.S. played no role in Wagner rebellion
[ad_1] CIA Director William Burns delivered a message to the head of Russia’s foreign intelligence service that the U.S. was not involved in last week’s armed rebellion by Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, CBS News confirmed. The Biden administration has publicly stressed that it views the uprising and its fallout as an internal Russian affair. …
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Putin remains strong despite Wagner rebellion, Hungary’s Orbán says – POLITICO
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Paul Ronzheimer is the deputy editor-in-chief of BILD and a senior journalist reporting for Axel Springer, the parent company of POLITICO. BUDAPEST — Vladimir Putin’s handling of a mercenary mutiny shows the Russian president remains firmly in control, Viktor Orbán said in an…
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Putin vows to punish organizers of Wagner Group rebellion
[ad_1] Putin vows to punish organizers of Wagner Group rebellion – CBS News Watch CBS News Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin temporarily seized control of a key military base in the southern part of Russia Saturday. He then headed toward Moscow — only to turn around after the leader of Belarus brokered a truce…
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Putin vows those behind Russian mercenary rebellion will face justice
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday that those responsible for the armed revolt that plunged his regime into crisis would “be brought to justice.” Addressing the nation for the first time since the short-lived rebellion ended over the weekend, Putin appeared defiant but offered little clarity about his planned response. “Any blackmail is doomed…
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‘Russia is now in turmoil’: Jacqui Lambie on Wagner group rebellion attempt
[ad_1] Russia is “now in turmoil” following the rebellion attempt of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie. “It’s a damn shame that Ukraine hasn’t been given equipment and backed up to the hilt so they can go in hard and fast now,” she told Sky News Australia. “Because right now Russia…
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken says ‘we haven’t seen the last act’ in Russia’s Wagner rebellion
[ad_1] Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email The Biden administration has warned that more turmoil is possible in Russia after a short-lived coup instigated by a mercenary group once loyal to Putin. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
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What next for Putin after Prigozhin backs down in Russian mercenary rebellion?
[ad_1] ‘Who can Putin trust?’ This is new ground for Putin’s Russia, until now only troubled by the occasional unarmed protest swiftly crushed by police. By contrast, in a few short hours, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner mutineers were able to overrun a key Russian city, shoot down several military aircraft, and leave the Kremlin scrambling to…
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‘Armed rebellion’ launched by Wagner – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] An armed mutiny, a betrayal, a knife in the back – and a visibly angry Vladimir Putin speaking after the tanks and armoured vehicles of the Wagner Group of soldiers – supposedly fighting on his behalf – seize the city of Rostov-on-Don and take control of military sites in an audacious act of rebellion.…
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Kremlin says Prigozhin will depart for Belarus after his rebellion fizzles – POLITICO
[ad_1] Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced a deal late on Saturday that Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin would depart for Belarus in return for being spared prosecution, after an abortive rebellion in which his troops made a dash for Moscow. The announcement, carried by the Tass news agency, came shortly after embittered warlord Prigozhin announced…
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Rishi Sunak discusses Russia rebellion with US, French and German leaders
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken to western allies about the armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia, which UK defence officials have described…
