Wagner Group

Russian President Vladimir Putin told 2,500 military personnel on Tuesday they averted a “civil war” in Russia during his second televised address since armed Wagner mercenaries marched toward Moscow Saturday, threatening his 24-year rule and causing Western nations and China to...

U.S. intelligence officials had reportedly obtained precise information about Wagner's recent coup attempt in Russia but decided to keep it secret.  What Happened: According to CNN sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. knew about Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's plans that led up to his...

Whether it was a protest or a coup attempt, the march to Moscow by Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen as a major event for Russia and its President Vladimir Putin. Here’s what several Russian experts are saying could be next for the Russian leader. What Happened: Over the weekend, the...

Over the weekend, Russia's leadership experienced one of its worst shocks since the start of the war on Ukraine. The blow came from within, as Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russian mercenary group Wagner, marched with his army toward Moscow with several demands, including the removal of...

The political development in Russia over the weekend created a flutter in the international community, as Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close confidant of President Vladimir Putin and the leader of the paramilitary organization Wagner Group, revolted against the Russian military. What Led To Revolt:...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denounced the head of the Wagner mercenary army Yevgeny Prigozhin‘s “treason” and vowed to “neutralize” the threat posed by his renegade Wagner mercenary army. What Happened: On Saturday, Russia found itself on the brink of a civil...

Russia is facing a major military crisis as the former state ally Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow's defense ministry amid a feud with top military leadership. What Happened: Prigozhin has vowed revenge against the Kremlin, whose officials he alleged had killed thousands of his private...

Vladimir Putin-linked Wagner Group chief reportedly offered Ukraine an extraordinary deal in late January as his mercenary forces were losing the battle in Bakhmut.  What Happened: Yevgeniy Prigozhin proposed that if Ukraine withdrew its soldiers from the area surrounding Bakhmut, he would provide...

Vladimir Putin’s ally and the chief of the Wagner Group slammed Moscow after he said his mercenaries had not yet received the ammunition Russia had promised.  What Happened: Hours after saying they had started receiving the ammunition based on initial data, Yevgeny Prigozhin took a sharp U-...

The President Joe Biden-led administration estimated that Vladimir Putin's army experienced around 100,000 casualties, including over 20,000 fatalities, since December. What Happened: White House national security council spokesman John Kirby on Monday said almost half of those killed were...

Vladimir Putin-linked Russian mercenary Wagner Group, which is leading Russia's assault in Ukraine's Bakhmut, is on the verge of shutting down. What Happened: Russian leader's ally and Wagner Group Founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, in video remarks to a blogger that were released on Friday...

Vladimir Putin-linked Russian mercenary Wagner Group is reportedly supplying Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with missiles to assist them in their fight against the country’s military. What Happened: According to satellite images in Libya — that borders Sudan and where Khalifa Haftar, a...

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group chief and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that his troops had taken control of over 80% of Bakhmut, a Ukrainian city located in the eastern part of the war-torn nation. What Happened: Prigozhin said his private mercenaries were ...

The U.S. has warned that Russian mercenaries were plotting to kill the Chad president and three of his senior aides.  What Happened: The sprawling desert nation Chad is the latest flashpoint amid fueling tension between Russia and the West in Africa. Washington has issued a warning that Chadian...

Vladimir Putin’s administration introduced new amendments to the law that could now land Russians in jail for up to 15 years or pay a hefty fine.  What Happened: As Putin's war in Ukraine intensified, Russia introduced new law amendments to parliament to further strengthen its censorship...