Without naming Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has criticised Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu for staging a pointless war, Vladimir Putin said that the “armed mutiny” was a “stab in the back”.
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Putin faces mutiny as mercenary fighter group Wagner, his Ukraine war ally, now threatens Russia
The sight of the Wagner militia’s armoured vehicles moving into the city of Rostov and reportedly taking over the Russian army headquarters there has set alarm bells ringing in Moscow.
Counteroffensive slowly gaining, says Zelenskyy; US says ‘subtle shift’ in India’s stance on Ukraine-Russia conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated progress in Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces was “slower than desired”. In related news, the United States said it had noted a subtle shift in India’s position on the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Ukraine crisis: European Commission proposes EUR50 billion aid package ahead of donor meet in London
This package for Ukraine included loans and grants, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, adding that this was meant to “incentivise” other donors “to step up”.
Putin shows unverified 2022 peace treaty with Ukraine to African delegation
During a meeting with the leaders of the African Union (AU), Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday accused Ukraine of signing a peace treaty with Moscow to end the ongoing war in 2022.
African peace mission asks Ukraine, Russia to ‘settle the war’ through diplomacy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly ruled out talks until Ukraine can take back the territories captured by Russia, while Vladimir Putin reportedly “has shown an interest” in considering the peace initiative.
Putin confirms moving first batch of nukes to Belarus as a deterrent for the hostile West
Far from being imposed on Belarus, these Russian nuclear weapons were wanted by his country as a deterrent, said President Alexander Lukashenko.
Ukraine alleges kidnapping of 150 children by Russia; SA president brings peace mission
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s aircraft was stuck at the Warsaw Chopin airport, Poland, after landing because his security detail was not cleared by the Polish authorities. He reached Kyiv by train.
Ukraine counteroffensive slows down as Russia responds with fierce attacks
Russians have inflicted heavy damage on Odesa city with cruise missile strikes within the past couple of days, targeting supply lines essential for the Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Ukraine counteroffensive: Putin says Russia has lost 54 tanks but Ukraine has lost 160
Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine had used the US-made Himars rocket launch system to destroy the Kakhovka dam. The breach has resulted in massive flooding in and around Kherson.
