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12:15 PM ET, June 24, 2023

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New York Times:
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Vows ‘Decisive Actions’ as Wagner Chief Claims Part of Key Military Complex  —  Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, entered the courtyard of Russia's southern military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, seen in video verified by The Times.
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Russia Slides Into Civil War  —  Is Putin facing His Czar Nicholas II moment?  —  The hall of mirrors that Vladimir Putin has built around himself and within his country is so complex, and so multilayered, that on the eve of a genuine insurrection in Russia, I doubt very much if the Russian president himself believed it could be real.
Max Seddon / Financial Times:
‘He went nuts’: how Putin's caterer served a dish of high treason  —  Covert warfare, corruption and poor governance have stoked the greatest threat to Russian president's rule  —  When they first appeared in 2014 to fight covertly in Ukraine, the masked militiamen of Russia's Wagner group epitomised …
Discussion: The Mahablog, The Guardian and Reuters
Charlie Moloney / The Guardian:
Wagner fighters advance towards Moscow amid speculation over Putin's whereabouts - Russia-Ukraine war live  —  Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed to take ‘revenge’ after accusing Russia's military of targeting his forces in a rocket attack  —  Key events  —  Wagner mercenaries enters Lipetsk province, Russian governor says
BBC:
Russia tightens security as Wagner chief accused of mutiny  —  Summary  — Security in Russia has been tightened following a dramatic escalation of infighting  — The head of the Wagner mercenary group is being investigated by security services for inciting mutiny
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Putin embraced turmoil, and now it is rattling his leadership.  —  For more than two decades, the system helped President Vladimir V. Putin secure his unrivaled authority, ensuring that he personally held the keys to wealth and influence in modern Russia.  —  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia always seemed to thrive on chaos.
Discussion: Raw Story and Associated Press
Gideon Rachman / Financial Times:
Vladimir Putin has created his own worst nightmare  —  With the Wagner rebellion, Russian president has provoked the insurrection he has long feared  —  Fifteen months ago, Vladimir Putin's army was on the outskirts of Kyiv.  Now the Russian leader is struggling to maintain control in Moscow.
Associated Press:
Mercenary chief's forces advance toward Moscow as Putin vows harsh punishment for rebellion leaders  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed harsh punishment for the organizers of an armed rebellion spearheaded by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led his troops out of Ukraine and advanced toward Moscow.
New York Times:
Russia-Ukraine War  —  Russian Mercenary Leader Accuses Kremlin of Attacking His Forces  —  Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who leads the private Wagner force, claimed the Russian defense minister had orchestrated a deadly attack on his troops.  Earlier in the day, he called the war a “racket” to enrich Russia's elite.
Washington Post:
Wagner mercenary boss faces arrest over ‘incitement to armed rebellion’  —  RIGA, Latvia — Russia's Federal Security Service late Friday announced a criminal case against Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin, accusing him of “incitement to armed rebellion” after he declared an open conflict …
Politico:
Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership  —  Russia's FSB security service opens criminal case against mercenary boss, as he vows to steamroll over anyone who gets in his way.  —  For live updates on Russia's Wagner mutiny, follow our blog here.
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Wagner Chief on Charges of Mutiny  —  Paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russian military launched strikes on his camps, and says his forces are heading toward Rostov; Russia denies the strikes  —  Russian authorities stepped up security in Moscow …
Nico Grant / New York Times:
Google News Blocked in Russia as Feud With Mercenary Leader Intensifies  —  At least five telecommunications companies have blocked the service, which aggregates news from various sources, according to an analysis from NetBlocks, an internet observatory.  —  Several Russian internet service providers …
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
A Crisis Erupts in Russia
Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
US and western officials caught off guard by Prigozhin's escalation in Russia
Christy Cooney / BBC:
Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging ‘armed mutiny’
Reuters:
Wagner mercenary chief says Russia's war in Ukraine based on lies
Institute for the Study of War:
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 23, 2023
Discussion: The Messenger
Associated Press:
Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia
Washington Post:
New U.S. intelligence report sheds little light on covid origins  —  The disclosure is unlikely to settle a heated debate about the pandemic's origins, which has exacerbated tensions between Washington and Beijing  —  Freshly declassified U.S. government intelligence about the origins …
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New York Times:
Former Trump Campaign Official in Talks to Cooperate in Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  The office of the special counsel is negotiating with Michael Roman, who was closely involved in the efforts to create slates of pro-Trump electors in states won in 2020 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Maya Yang / The Guardian:
Abortion demonstrations expected across US to mark a year since Roe was overturned - live  —  Campaigners set to hold events across the country on first anniversary of supreme court overturning constitutional right to abortion  —  Live feed  —  While the American public is largely in favour …
Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
Giuliani sanctioned for failing to produce records in defamation case  —  Rudy Giuliani was sanctioned by a U.S. judge on Friday for failing to search for and turn over records in a defamation lawsuit brought by former Georgia election workers against him for accusing them of ballot fraud.
Discussion: Joe.My.God., Raw Story and Bloomberg
Mother Jones:
No Labels Exposed: Here's a List of Donors Funding Its Effort To Disrupt the 2024 Race  —  The roster includes corporate execs who have financed Republican and Democratic candidates.  —  No Labels, the political outfit preparing to run a “unity” ticket in 2024 that Democratic strategists …
Discussion: Sludge, Raw Story, FWIW and Politico
Steven Shepard / Politico:
The Supreme Court dramatically changed public opinion on abortion  —  Support for abortion rights ticked up after the court's Dobbs decision one year ago — and has stayed there.  —  One year ago, the Supreme Court did more than just end the federal right to an abortion.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Florida's anti-drag law is likely unconstitutional, federal judge rules.  A growing pattern.  —  Florida is barred from enforcing its new anti-drag law (SB 1438), a federal judge ruled Friday, issuing a preliminary injunction in a case brought by Hamburger Mary's, the restaurant chain …
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NBC News:
U.S. court blocks Florida law restricting drag performances
Discussion: Deadline
 
 
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