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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.
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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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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 …
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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.
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Meduza.io:
Yevgeny Prigozhin's coup Russia's armed forces scramble at home to confront an armed insurrection by the nation's most outspoken mercenary figure … Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken by phone with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: Wagner inches closer to Moscow as Putin vows to stop ‘rebellion’ — Wagner chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin claimed control of the Russian military command base in Rostov-on-Don, while fighting was reported in Voronezh further north.
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Isabela Dias / Mother Jones:
A Momentous Power Struggle Is Happening In Russia Right Now — “Putin's never looked weaker than right now, in the Ukraine war and at home.” — Months of growing tensions between Vladimir Putin, Russia's military, and the private mercenary Wagner Group fighting for Russia in Ukraine have escalated into a full-fledged crisis.
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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.
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The Guardian:
Prigozhin halts movement of Wagner forces in Russia after Belarus brokers deal - Russia-Ukraine war live — Wagner leader says he is stopping his troops to avoid ‘Russian bloodshed’ — Key events — Belarus president says Prigozhin accepted de-escalation proposal
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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.
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CNN:
US officials saw signs Prigozhin was planning challenge to Russian military but surprised by rapid escalation — US intelligence officials believe that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private Wagner military group, had been planning a major challenge to Russia's military leadership for quite some time …
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
A Crisis Erupts in Russia
A Crisis Erupts in Russia
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BBC:
Russia tightens security as Wagner chief accused of mutiny
Russia tightens security as Wagner chief accused of mutiny
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Nico Grant / New York Times:
Google News Blocked in Russia as Feud With Mercenary Leader Intensifies
Google News Blocked in Russia as Feud With Mercenary Leader Intensifies
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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Wagner Chief on Charges of Mutiny
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Wagner Chief on Charges of Mutiny
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Politico:
Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership
Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership
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Jim LaPorta / The Messenger:
‘Watch and See If They Destroy Themselves’: US Cautiously Monitors Russia Infighting
‘Watch and See If They Destroy Themselves’: US Cautiously Monitors Russia Infighting
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 23, 2023
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 23, 2023
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Christy Cooney / BBC:
Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging ‘armed mutiny’
Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging ‘armed mutiny’
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Washington Post:
They knew the boat could sink. Boarding it didn't feel like a choice. — The story of how as many as 750 migrants came to board a rickety blue fishing trawler and end up in one of the Mediterranean's deadliest shipwrecks is bigger than any one of the victims.
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
The Real Lesson From the Hunter Biden Saga — One of our most urgent national problems is addiction to drugs and alcohol. It now kills about a quarter-million Americans a year, leaves many others homeless and causes unimaginable heartache in families across the country — including the family living in the White House.
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Washington Post:
Lewd texts, unwanted touching: Woman details allegations against Bowser deputy — Accuser, in her first interview since John Falcicchio resigned, alleges sexual harassment — This story includes graphic sexual language. — The meeting ended one night last September …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Trump gave remarks at fundraiser for Jan. 6 defendants, said he planned to contribute: reports — Former President Trump gave a speech at a fundraiser for defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol at his Bedminster, N.J., golf club on Thursday and pledged …
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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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