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South Africa: Putin to miss BRICS summit by ‘mutual agreement’

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of the BRICS group of nations in South Africa in August “by mutual agreement”, South Africa’s presidency said on Wednesday. “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Mr [Sergey] Lavrov,” Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, said in a statement. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukrainewar #Ukraine #Russia #Africa #SouthAfrica #VladimirPutin

Russia says its backing out of Ukraine grain deal

#Russia #youtube #yahoofinance Rabobank Head of the Agri Commodities Markets Carlos Mera spoke with Yahoo Finance Live anchor about the implications of Russia backing out of the Ukraine grain deal. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental analysis. Optimize your trades with advanced portfolio insights, fundamental analysis, enhanced […]

Putin claims Ukraine’s coun­terof­fen­sive is ‘not suc­ceed­ing’

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the Ukrainian counter-offensive is “not succeeding.” Russia’s air defence forces and fleet in the Black Sea shot down ten Ukrainian drones over the Crimean port of Sevastopol, according to Russian officials. According to Ukrainian and Polish officials, Wagner Group fighters have arrived in Belarus from Russia. Putin says Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster bombs and reserves the right to use them if such munitions are used against Russian forces in Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineCounteroffensive #EasternUkraine #UkrainianArmy #Bakhmut #Donetsk […]

Status of mercenary group: Putin says Wagner has no legal basis to operate

The Kremlin says the status of the Wagner mercenary group needs to be reviewed. This comes a day after President Vladimir Putin said the group has no legal basis to operate in Russia. Last month’s short-lived rebellion against the military leadership by the mercenaries was the most serious challenge to Putin’s 23-year rule. The fate of the Wagner group and its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin have been a mystery since the mutiny. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova is live in Moscow for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Rus­sia #Wag­n­er […]

Wag­n­er mutiny fallout – Sweden’s NATO bid – China stabbing | Al Jazeera Headlines

Stay informed with Al Jazeera’s latest news. In this video, we’ll share the latest news headlines from Al Jazeera. From international news to local stories. 0:00 – Sweden’s NATO bid 1:44 – Wag­n­er mutiny fallout 2:08 – China stabbing Turkey’s President is also due at the NATO summit in Lithuania. He’s expected to once again meet the Swedish Prime Minister to discuss Stockholm’s stalled application to join the alliance. President Vladimir Putin met Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Moscow, five days after the mercenary chief led an armed rebellion in Russia, the Kremlin confirms. Six killed in stabbing at kindergarten in China, suspect arrested Three children among the dead in […]

Rus­sia’s Putin met Wag­n­er chief af­ter mutiny, Krem­lin con­firms

President Vladimir Putin met Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Moscow, five days after the mercenary chief led an armed rebellion in Russia, the Kremlin confirms. Moscow says it foiled Ukrainian attacks on Rostov and Kaluga, which are part of Russia, and on Russia-occupied Crimea. Kyiv says Ukrainian troops have made a ‘definitive advance’ on the southern flank of Bakhmut as part of the country’s counteroffensive. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will discuss extending the grain deal set to expire next week, with Russian President Vladimir Putin. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: […]

Tunisia expulsions – Cluster munitions to Ukraine – Dutch government collapse | Al Jazeera Headlines

Stay informed with Al Jazeera’s latest news. In this video, we’ll share the latest news headlines from Al Jazeera. From international news to local stories. 0:03 – Tunisia expulsions 0:22 – International delegation in Jenin 1:23 – Russia bombards city of Lyman 1:35 – Cluster munitions to Ukraine 1:56 – Pakistan monsoon rains 2:11 – Dutch government collapse Tunisia and Libya’s foreign ministers have discussed 12-hundred black African migrants left stranded on their borders by Tunisian police. All were rounded up in Tunisia and bussed to the border, but Libyan border guards are refusing to let them in. Human Rights Watch accuses Tunisia of violating international law. The EU representative […]

Russia’s Lavrov on Wagner – France police shooting – UN peacekeepers in Mali | Al Jazeera Headlines

Stay informed with Al Jazeera’s latest news. In this video, we’ll share the latest news headlines from Al Jazeera. From international news to local stories. 0:03 France police shooting 0:34 Russia’s Lavrov on Wagner mutiny 01:05 EU leaders summit 01:27 UN peacekeepers in Mali 01:43 Syria civil war 02:03 Chinese spy balloon Nearly 900 people have been arrested in France during a third consecutive night of violent protests after a police officer shot and killed a teenager. President Manual Macron is due to hold a second crisis meeting on Friday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the Wagner group’s mutiny will strengthen the country. The armed uprising against Moscow lasted […]

Wagner mutiny: Putin meets his defence and security officials

President Vladimir Putin has said for the first time that the Wagner mercenary group is fully backed by the state. He said it cost his nation a billion dollars last year. Russia’s president congratulated his forces and hailed their efforts to stop what he called a “civil war”. The head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has landed in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia

What next after Wagner mutiny? | Inside Story

The leader of the Wagner mercenary group is leaving Russia for Belarus, after striking a deal with President Vladimir Putin to end the mutiny. Yevgeny Prigozhin was cheered by supporters as he left the southern city of Rostov on don. Under the agreement, both Prigozhin and his fighters will be spared prosecution and the troops have been instructed to return to their bases. Is the crisis really over? How will it affect the war in Ukraine? And what’s the future for the Wagner group? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Sergei Markov – Director of the Institute of Political Studies in Moscow. He is the former public spokesman for President Putin […]