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Category Archives: Russia
Just the beginning of the end of the beginning Prigozhin’s short-lived coup exposed Putin’s weakness in controlling the military and the state security apparatus. Its full consequences are yet to be seen
Just the beginning of the end of the beginning Prigozhin’s short-lived coup exposed Putin’s weakness in controlling the military and the state security apparatus. Its full consequences are yet to be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Room to breathe As he relocates to Belarus in a deal with the Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s next fight will be to keep what he can of Wagner Group
Room to breathe As he relocates to Belarus in a deal with the Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s next fight will be to keep what he can of Wagner Group 9:14 am, June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘They grabbed him by the balls’ In the aftermath of the Prigozhin-led mutiny, Sergey Surovikin, the general who sympathized with Wagner Group the most, is bruited to be in trouble
‘They grabbed him by the balls’ In the aftermath of the Prigozhin-led mutiny, Sergey Surovikin, the general who sympathized with Wagner Group the most, is bruited to be in trouble 11:57… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ivanovo governor confirms crew of an Il-22 aircraft killed during Wagner rebellion
Ivanovo governor confirms crew of an Il-22 aircraft killed during Wagner rebellion 12:38 pm, June 28, 2023 Source: Meduza The authorities of Russia’s Ivanovo region have confirmed that the crew of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘They’ll squash you like a bug’ How Alexander Lukashenko ‘negotiated’ with Yevgeny Prigozhin, in his own words
‘They’ll squash you like a bug’ How Alexander Lukashenko ‘negotiated’ with Yevgeny Prigozhin, in his own words 5:55 pm, June 27, 2023 Source: Meduza The office of Alexander Lukashenko / AP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What he leaves behind Yevgeny Prigozhin owns and controls a vast network of ‘trolls,’ media outlets, and profitable businesses. This was his empire before he bet the farm on Wagner Group
What he leaves behind Yevgeny Prigozhin owns and controls a vast network of ‘trolls,’ media outlets, and profitable businesses. This was his empire before he bet the farm on Wagner Group.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
False patriots, rebels, and traitors The Kremlin’s media guidelines frame Prigozhin’s failed insurrection as a real danger, thwarted by Russia’s ‘valiant’ forces of law and order
False patriots, rebels, and traitors The Kremlin’s media guidelines frame Prigozhin’s failed insurrection as a real danger, thwarted by Russia’s ‘valiant’ forces of law and order 2:15 pm, June 27, 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘There’s simply no one to root for here’ What comes next after Prigozhin’s attempted rebellion? Meduza’s readers try to make sense of what happened and what it means for the future.
‘There’s simply no one to root for here’ What comes next after Prigozhin’s attempted rebellion? Meduza’s readers try to make sense of what happened and what it means for the future.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘The peacemaker of Slavic civilization’ Lukashenko gets the hero’s treatment from Belarusian (and Russian) propagandists
‘The peacemaker of Slavic civilization’ Lukashenko gets the hero’s treatment from Belarusian (and Russian) propagandists 7:34 am, June 26, 2023 Source: Zerkalo Kremlin / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA On the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Putin was nowhere to be found’ An inside look into the Kremlin’s attempted negotiations with Prigozhin and why it took Lukashenko to put an end to the rebellion
‘Putin was nowhere to be found’ An inside look into the Kremlin’s attempted negotiations with Prigozhin and why it took Lukashenko to put an end to the rebellion 3:58 pm, June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading