Currency trades at its lowest level since the aftermath of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Paramilitary group still signing contracts with fighters for Ukrainian front despite terms of truce with the Kremlin
National security chief warns paramilitaries may try to destabilise central and eastern Europe
President mingles with crowds as he tries to repair image after coup attempt
Watching the destruction by Putin’s forces in Ukraine, I always knew my city of Voronezh would be in the line of fire
Belarus strongman agrees to host ‘impulsive’ Russian warlord after failed mutiny
Sergei Surovikin was known to have had good relations with warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin
Chechen leader eager to signal his loyalty towards Russian president after Prigozhin’s failed rebellion
Mercenary group’s operations have played pivotal role in countries including Mali, Libya and CAR
Militia founder Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed to be in Belarus after deal to end mutiny
Ordinary residents rattled by mutiny as Kremlin cheerleaders seek to dismiss paramilitary group’s insurrection
In angry speech, president insists insurrection was doomed from outset
Officials have discussed possible negative outcomes from Wagner insurrection destabilising Kremlin
Yevgeny Prigozhin defends mutiny as his group continues to recruit and fighters linger in southern Russia
Putin faces a choice between protecting or purging an elite widely suspected by the public of corruption and betrayal
Reports at odds with earlier promises from Kremlin that charges against warlord would be dropped
Aborted Prigozhin rebellion raises spectre of state collapse if Kremlin faces further coup attempts
Defence minister and army chief seen as ‘lame ducks’ but could stay on as president’s loyalists
Also in today’s newsletter: the fringe extremists entering Greece’s parliament
Russia cannot function without a strong hand at the wheel, and this president’s hand has been fatally weakened
Warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin maintains rare silence after agreeing deal with Moscow to end rebellion
Crackly voice in post on Telegram heralded start of first armed uprising in Russia for three decades
Prigozhin’s threatened putsch came at an opportune moment for Kyiv’s counteroffensive
Belarus brokers agreement with paramilitary group to end first coup attempt in Russia for three decades
Wagner paramilitary founder says rebel convoy is heading for capital to oust army leadership
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