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 […]
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: […]
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, has returned to Russia suggesting he’s in St. Petersburg. He also says the offer to have Wagner fighters stationed in his country still stands. Yevgeny Prigozhin had gone into exile in Belarus after his brief mutiny — in a deal agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There has been much speculation in recent weeks regarding his whereabouts, with the mercenary leader not being seen in public since the mutiny. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova is in Moscow for the latest updates. And Pavel Felgenhauer is a Defense and Military Analyst he joins us on Skype from Moscow for his analysis. […]
The Wagner Group says it has stopped recruiting mercenaries in Russia for at least a month. The Kremlin says that will not affect operations in Ukraine and that the compulsory recruitment of new soldiers will not be needed. Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin agreed to a deal to move to Belarus after launching a mutiny against Russia’s military leaders last month. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow to discuss the latest updates. 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/ #Russia #YevgenyPrigozhin #WagnerGroup #WagnerMutiny #VladimirPutin #FSB #WagnerRecruitment #AlJazeeraEnglish
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 […]
Some of Russia’s highest-ranking generals have not been seen in public since the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries last week. The group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin wanted the arrest of Russian defence ministry officials. He accused them of incompetence and ordering attacks on his fighters. US media reports say Russia’s FSB security service warned armed forces chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov about Prigozhin’s planned rebellion, giving him time to avoid capture. The Kremlin is dismissing reports that Gerasimov’s deputy, Sergei Surovikin was also given advance knowledge of the mutiny. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on […]
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
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) says it is dropping a criminal case against Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group related to the mercenary’s attempted rebellion in the country over the weekend, according to local media reports. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti says the case was dropped because “the participants had ceased actions directly aimed at committing the crime”. Russia’s defence ministry says the Wagner Group is preparing to hand over all its equipment after attempting to launch a revolt in the country over the weekend. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find […]
The head of Wagner Group has released his first statement since the group’s armed mutiny on June 24th. In an 11 minute audio recording, Prigozhin explained that Wagner was bound to be disbanded. He said Belarusian president Aleksander Lukashenko offered a solution for the group to continue working legally in Russia. He also compared his march to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – saying troops of Wagner’s level could have completed Russia’s special military operation in 24 hours. – 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 #wagner #prigozhin #putin #russia
Russian state news is reporting that the head of the Wagner mercenary group is under investigation. That is despite a recent deal granting him immunity after his forces took over military sites in southern Russia. The Kremlin had said Prigozhin agreed to go into exile in Belarus. And fighters who had not joined the mutiny would not be prosecuted for treason. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow to discuss the latest updates. 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/ #Russia #YevgenyPrigozhin #WagnerGroup #WagnerMutiny #VladimirPutin #SergeiShoigu #AlJazeeraEnglish
