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Russian coup leader was warned he would be 'crushed like a bug' if troops reached Moscow
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he told the mercenary leader that his men would be utterly destroyed, while describing how he negotiated a deal for Wagner to halt the mutinous...
Russia drops charges against Wagner boss and others who took part in brief rebellion
Over the weekend, the Kremlin pledged not to prosecute Prigozhin and his fighters after he stopped the revolt on Saturday, even though President Vladimir Putin had branded them as traitors.
Putin swears mutinous Wagner leaders 'will be brought to justice' in first speech since attempted coup
"Everybody understands that this is criminal activity," the Russian dictator said.
Wagner chief will likely be executed after Russia coup attempt: geopolitical expert
"I would be very surprised that he’s still with us in a few months’ time,'' Ian Bremmer, president of the geopolitical risk firm Eurasia Group, said of Russian insurrectionist Yevgeny...
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin breaks silence, appears to taunt Putin over coup attempt: 'We showed a master class'
"We went to demonstrate our protest and not to overthrow power in the country,'' said Wagner Group commander Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Wagner called off Moscow march over Kremlin threats to its families: report
The swift end to the rebellion came after Russian agents warned Prigozhin and other Wagner leaders that their families would face retaliation if they continued, British intelligence sources told The...
Fears mount Putin could launch purges like ‘never seen before,’ leading to 'collapsed Russia': UK officials
"The risk of a collapsed Russia is not insignificant," UK politician Alicia Kearns said, warning of possible purges and the fear that "what could come next could be a lot...
Russian defense minister makes first public appearance since mercenary revolt demanded his ouster
He told the BBC that Prigozhin “didn’t have a plan, he didn’t have enough people” to succeed, while Putin looked indecisive, first vowing to crush the rebels then striking a...
Mutinous march on Moscow -- and sudden turn-around -- stun US intelligence: report
Despite previous warnings that a mutiny led by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the horizon, America's intelligence groups were first caught off guard at just how far the mercenaries...
Wagner chief emerges as 'alternative leader' in Russia, won't stay banished for long: expert
Yegevny Prigozhin has transformed overnight from a cutthroat mercenary chief into a "nationalist, populist leader,'' said Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Russia under the Obama administration.
Exhilaration in battered Ukraine as coup arises in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose mercenary Wagner Group just days ago was killing Ukrainians, captured military supply-hub Rostov and began a march to Moscow.
Wagner Group's 'coup' was short-lived, but the end is near for Putin
After almost a year of Wagner Group owner Prigozhin’s near-constant and escalating verbal attacks against Russia’s Ministry of Defense, he commanded his mercenaries to march into Russia.
Iran, more Russia allies pledge support for Putin during Wagner Group coup crisis
Turkey and Iran offered full support to ally, Russia on Saturday before the Wagner Group called off their coup attempt.
Putin vows to crush 'armed mutiny' after Russian mercenary boss tries to oust top brass
"Over the coming hours, the loyalty of Russia's security forces, and especially the Russian National Guard, will be key to how this crisis plays out."
Inside royal ties of prince arrested in plot to overthrow German government
Prince Heinrich XIII, whose family used to rule over parts of Germany, owns a fancy hunting lodge and runs a luxury golf course.
Sri Lanka president agrees to resign after protesters storm capital, official residences
Sri Lanka's president offered his resignation Saturday as protestors overran the capital and stormed the presidential palace and the private residence of the country's prime minister.
Hate speech in Myanmar continues to thrive on Facebook
Scrolling through Facebook today, it’s not hard to find posts threatening murder and rape in Myanmar.
Funeral held for black man killed by white supremacists 123 years ago
Joshua Halsey, a black man who was killed by white supremacists in North Carolina 123 years ago was honored by his descendants over the weekend.
US ‘deeply alarmed’ by reports of apparent military coup in Sudan
The White House’s stance comes hours after reports emerged that the country’s interim Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdok was placed under house arrest and forced to issue a message supporting the...
Officials detained, internet down in apparent Sudan coup
The country’s interim Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdok is under house arrest and being forced to issue a message in support of a military coup.