Russian mercenaries more active in Africa since death of Wagner group leader
The last three months of 2023 in Africa were a particularly violent time for the Wagner fighters, says US-based conflict-monitoring group
Yevgeny Prigozhin
The convicts sustaining Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
They were offered freedom, but warned that the price could be death. Many took the chance
Hand grenade explosion caused plane crash that killed Wagner boss, claims Putin
Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash two months after aborted mutiny against Russian military
After Prigozhin’s death, a high-stakes scramble for his empire
Some in the Wagner group bridle at being subsumed within Russia’s defence ministry, backing instead a transfer of power to Yevgeny Prigozhin’s son
Yevgeny Prigozhin obituary: From ‘Putin’s chef’ to thorn in his side
The multimillionaire militia commander sparked the biggest crisis in the Russian president’s two decades in power
Ukrainian drone strikes target six Russian regions and hits military planes
Kremlin rejects international inquiry into plane crash that killed senior Wagner members and mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin
‘Closed’ funeral for Wagner mercenary boss Prigozhin after unexplained plane crash
Ukraine accuses Pope Francis of echoing Kremlin’s ‘imperialist propaganda’
Rule No 1 in Putin’s Russia: defy him at your peril
Yevgeny Prigozhin is the latest in a long line of those who have paid a heavy price for standing up to the president
Wagner’s lucrative African operations thrown into post-Prigozhin limbo
Founder’s mysterious demise casts fresh doubt over Russia’s ability to maintain mercenary deployments on the continent
Biden: US trying to ascertain how Prigozhin’s plane was downed
US president expressed lack of surprise Wagner chief killed in a plane crash
Putin describes Prigozhin as ‘talented businessman’ who ‘made some serious mistakes in life’
US report concludes that the Wagner leader’s jet was downed by onboard bomb
Putin sends condolences to family of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after plane crash
Prigozhin and top officers of his private military are presumed dead in the crash, which has been widely seen as an assassination
Prigozhin’s death would raise tensions within Russia’s army
After the Wagner coup, many speculated that the mercenary leader could be on borrowed time
Wagner mercenary chief Prigozhin reported to have died in plane crash
Death reported by Russian state television and social media channel affiliated with Wagner group
Prigozhin shown talking to Wagner fighters in video
Chief tells soldiers they would take no further part in the Ukraine war for now
Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s bid to join Nato, alliance chief says
Stoltenberg announces move by Erdogan to approve application on eve of Nato summit in Lithuania
Prigozhin’s tangled links to Putin leave Kremlin in a bind: ‘They’re still deciding what to do with him’
Observers say the lenient approach to Prigozhin after his attempted insurrection reflects Putin’s weakness and entanglement with Wagner’s businesses
Wagner group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is in Russia, says Belarus
At least five people killed and 40 injured in a Russian missile strike on Lviv in western Ukraine
Should we be preparing for Russia’s collapse and the global economic fallout that would follow?
Prigozhin’s short-lived mutiny was the first clear sign of the potential chaos rippling under the surface as a result of the country’s botched military campaign in Ukraine
Entire culture of stars at RTÉ has done desperate damage to the broadcaster
Pat Leahy: There is a world of serious events happening every day. We may have lost perspective on crisis rocking State broadcaster
Lara Marlowe: Can Ukraine join Nato before the war ends?
Ukraine’s wish to join the alliance is at the top of the agenda at the Nato summit in Vilnius next week, but there’s no clear consensus on how Nato should respond
Ukraine strengthens northern defences as Wagner chief moves to Belarus
Kyiv’s top general calls for western jets and defends pace of counteroffensive
Ukraine war: Teenage twins among 11 killed in Russian strike on Kramatorsk
Zelenskiy rules out any peace talks that could turn war into a ‘frozen’ conflict
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Fading Russian warlord’s desperation for power prompted Wagner rebellion
Revolt raises questions for Putin, but is also the story of a mercurial mercenary who attempted to win one of the most extraordinary Russian power struggles
EU foreign ministers believe revolt has revealed weakness in Russian state and Putin’s credibility
Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia enhance border security with neighbouring Belarus after Prigozhin is reported to be in exile there
Wagner mutiny: Prigozhin denies trying to topple Putin
Russian warlord issues 11-minute statement about military convoy that reached striking distance of Moscow
Ukraine war – live updates: Wagner chief Prigozhin to leave Russia under deal brokered by Belarus
Yevgeny Prigozhin says he will take revenge after claiming rocket attack in Russian region killed scores of his fighters
Wagner chief Prigozhin to move to Belarus under deal to end rebellion against Putin
Agreement mediated by Belarusian president Lukashenko, a staunch ally of Russian president
The Wagner rebellion has been called off but Putin has never looked weaker
Russia now stands on the brink of civil strife and victory over Kyiv seems further away than ever
‘For a long time Wagner were regarded as scruffy mercenaries. Western armies have finally woken up’
With a reputation for extreme brutality, the group has an estimated 50,000 mercenaries in Ukraine
Ukraine war: Putin says Wagner rebellion a ‘stab in the back’ and vows to punish those involved
Yevgeny Prigozhin says he will take revenge after claiming rocket attack in Russian region killed scores of his fighters
Russia investigates Wagner chief after he calls for armed rebellion
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the private military contractor, posted angry videos accusing defence minister Sergei Shoigu of bombing one of his field camps in Ukraine
Britain becomes first Ukraine ally to supply long-range cruise missiles
Russia condemns UK move as Wagner leader claims Kyiv’s counteroffensive already in full swing
Ukraine wary of Russian warlord’s claims Wagner fighters will leave Bakhmut
Kiev maintains that Russia is desperate to seize eastern town by Tuesday
Wagner fighters have captured two more parts of Bakhmut, says Russia
Death toll due to Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Friday rises to 11
Russian fighters claim to control half of Bakhmut
Nato warns city might fall soon as Ukraine seeks more ammunition from EU members
Ukraine war: Zelenskiy vows to defend Bakhmut as ‘no part of Ukraine can be abandoned’
Russian forces have taken 40 per cent of Bakhmut in nine months, according to US military think tank
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