European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the aborted mutiny of Wagner Group mercenaries against the Russian forces showed proof of “fragilities” in Moscow’s political system and weakness in its military. “The most important conclusion is that the war against Ukraine launched by Putin and the monster that Putin created with Wagner, the monster…
Biden, Zelenskyy Discuss Wagner Mercenary Uprising in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told President Joe Biden about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weakness, in a phone call on Sunday following the Wagner mercenary group’s military rebellion. “Yesterday’s events exposed the weakness of Putin’s regime,” Zelenskyy said he told Biden, according to a June 25 statement from Ukraine’s presidential office. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and…
‘Clearly Putin Is Weakened’: Top US Officials React to Wagner Mutiny in Russia
Top U.S. officials on June 25 reacted to news out of Russia that the Wagner Private Military Company had mounted a mutiny against the Russian state before withdrawing, saying it shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is weaker within his own nation than many thought. The conflict between Putin and Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin—formerly known as “Putin’s…
US Officials React to Wagner Mutiny in Russia
Top U.S. officials on June 25 reacted to news out of Russia that the Wagner Group private military company had mounted a mutiny against the Russian state before withdrawing, saying it shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is weaker within his own nation than many thought. The conflict between Putin and Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin—formerly known as…
Top White House Officials React to Wagner Mercenary Uprising
Members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, while U.S. officials said that Wagner’s recent challenge represents an unprecedented threat to the Kremlin. In an interview Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told ABC News that “16 months ago, Russian forces…
White House Reacts to Wagner Mercenary Uprising
Members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, while U.S. officials said that Wagner’s recent challenge represents an unprecedented threat to the Kremlin. In an interview Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told ABC News that “16 months ago, Russian forces…
US State Department Reacts to Wagner Mercenary Uprising
As members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, one U.S. official said that it shows “cracks” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power amid a drawn out invasion of Ukraine that appears to be taking its toll on Russia. In an interview…
Wagner Mercenary Uprising in Russia Shows ‘Cracks’ in Putin’s Power: Blinken
As members of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group headed back to their bases and withdrew from the Russian city of Rostov on Sunday, one U.S. official said that it shows “cracks” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power amid a drawn out invasion of Ukraine that appears to be taking its toll on Russia. In an interview…
Russian Mercenaries Return to Base After Deal Ends Mutiny
ROSTOV-ON-DON/VORONEZH, Russia—Armed Russian mercenaries withdrew from the southern Russian city of Rostov overnight under a deal and halted their advance on Moscow. Fighters of the Wagner group returned to their bases in return for guarantees for their safety and the leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, will move to Belarus, according to the agreement mediated by Belarusian President…
Trump Calls Wagner Rebellion in Russia a ‘Big Mess’
Former President Donald Trump called the conflict between the Russian military and Wagner mercenaries a “big mess” on Saturday. Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin called for an armed uprising against Russia’s military leaders, after alleging that Russia’s top general, Valery Gerasimov, had ordered an attack, killing some 2,000 Wagner soldiers at their field camps in…
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