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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Putin Is Caught in His Own Trap — After spending years cultivating public apathy, the Russian president found his people indifferent to his fate. — The Wagner Group mercenaries marched 800 kilometers across Russia, shot down planes and helicopters, took over a regional military command …
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Putin looked into the abyss Saturday — and blinked — President Vladimir Putin looked into the abyss Saturday and blinked. After vowing revenge for what he called an “armed mutiny,” he settled for a compromise. — The speed with which Putin backed down suggests that his sense …
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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Wagner's Aborted Mutiny Leaves No Winners in Russia — The authority of the Russian state has sustained lasting damage, inviting future challenges — Shaken by the Wagner mutiny, Russia began addressing the damage of Saturday's bout of violence as its citizens tried to understand …
NBC News:
Full Blinken: Russia mutiny is Putin's ‘latest failure’ in Ukraine war
Full Blinken: Russia mutiny is Putin's ‘latest failure’ in Ukraine war
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Mary Ilyushina / Washington Post:
Mercenary boss warned of revolution in Russia, but his own was short-lived
Mercenary boss warned of revolution in Russia, but his own was short-lived
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Financial Times:
Wagner troops withdraw as Russian uprising leaves Putin weakened
Wagner troops withdraw as Russian uprising leaves Putin weakened
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Washington Post:
U.S. spies learned in mid-June Prigozhin was plotting Russia uprising
U.S. spies learned in mid-June Prigozhin was plotting Russia uprising
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Associated Press:
Russian mercenaries' short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for Putin
Russian mercenaries' short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for Putin
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New York Times:
U.S. Suspected Prigozhin Was Preparing to Take Military Action Against Russia
U.S. Suspected Prigozhin Was Preparing to Take Military Action Against Russia
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Trump's GOP lead grows after latest indictment, poll finds — But a new national NBC News poll shows the party is split over whether Trump should remain the leader of the GOP. — Former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest …
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J. Michael Luttig / New York Times:
It's Not Too Late for the Republican Party — Judge Luttig was appointed by George H.W. Bush and served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit from 1991 to 2006. — Donald Trump this month became the first former or incumbent American president to be charged with crimes …
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ProPublica:
Behind the Scenes of Justice Alito's Unprecedented Wall Street Journal Pre-buttal — The Journal editorial page accused ProPublica of misleading readers in a story that hadn't yet been published. — Around midday on Friday, June 16, ProPublica reporters Justin Elliott and Josh Kaplan sent …
Erik Uebelacker / The Daily Beast:
Biden and Zelenskyy Discuss “Recent Events in Russia” — President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after a tumultuous weekend in Russia. — President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a call on Sunday, the White House confirmed in a press release.
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Kelly Garrity / Politico:
Biden speaks with Zelenskyy about attempted mutiny in Russia — Tensions between Russian leadership and the head of the Wagner mercenary group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, reached a boiling point over the weekend. — President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday …
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kens5.com:
Airline ground crew member killed by engine of a jet at San Antonio International Airport — Firefighters and police officers responded to the incident at around 10:25 p.m. Friday night. — SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio International Airport officials are investigating after the death of an airline ground crew member.
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New York Times:
As Legal Fees Mount, Trump Steers Donations Into PAC That Has Covered Them — A previously unnoticed change in Donald Trump's online fund-raising appeals allows him to divert a sizable chunk of his 2024 contributions to a group that has spent millions to cover his legal fees.
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Diana Falzone / Rolling Stone:
Newsmax Staffers Hit With Subpoenas in 2020 Election Defamation Suit — Court filings rife with internal communications exposed Fox News' post-election misinformation push. Newsmax could be next — DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS' defamation lawsuit against Fox News laid bare …
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Niki Kitsantonis / New York Times:
Greece Election: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Claims ‘Strong Mandate’ With Win — His party's landslide victory comes as the country experiences strong economic growth, with voters seemingly willing to look past scandals and disasters that have tarnished his government. — Reporting from Athens
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Sheldon Whitehouse was right all along: The Supreme Court is corrupt — Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has been arguing for years that a flood of “dark money” flowing through right-wing front groups has corrupted the Supreme Court. Never has there been more evidence to bolster his claim.
New York Times:
Two Friends Used Fentanyl. One Died, the Other Was Charged With Murder. — They bought $30 worth of fentanyl before making it into rehab. One overdosed. The other was charged in his death. — By Eli SaslowPhotographs by Erin Schaff — Eli Saslow, who writes narrative features …