Russia’s missing generals reveal cracks in faltering military
CNN — To lose one general during a war that’s going badly might be seen as unfortunate; to lose two within 24 hours looks careless. But that is what’s happened…
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been cast out into the cold
Minsk, Belarus CNN — If we learned one thing from Thursday’s press conference by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, it’s that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has not been seen in…
Exclusive: Zelensky says he wanted counteroffensive to start ‘much earlier’ to pre-empt Russian defenses
CNN — Ukraine’s counteroffensive has been “slowed down” by entrenched Russian defenses, President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN in an exclusive interview broadcast on Wednesday, adding that he wished that Western…
Exclusive: Zelensky calls Putin ‘weak’ and says Russian President’s power is ‘crumbling’
Editor’s Note: Erin Burnett’s full interview with Volodymyr Zelensky airs Wednesday July 5 at 7 p.m. ET. Odesa, Ukraine CNN — Vladimir Putin’s response to the armed Wagner rebellion was…
Aleksandr Lukashenko: Belarusian leader asks Wagner mercenaries to train his military
Atlanta/Hong Kong CNN — Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Wagner Group mercenaries to his country to train its military. Lukashenko alluded to the invitation in a speech Friday dedicated…
Putin expected to meet Xi and Modi at SCO Summit following Wagner insurrection
CNN — All eyes will be on Vladimir Putin this week, with the Russian president expected to make his first appearance on the world stage since the Wagner insurrection threatened…
WSJ: Wagner boss planned to capture top Russian defense chiefs
CNN — Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin planned to seize two top Russian military officials when he launched a short-lived mutiny on Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing…
Surovikin: Russian general was secret VIP member of Wagner, documents show
Moscow CNN — Documents shared exclusively with CNN suggest that Russian Gen. Sergey Surovikin was a secret VIP member of the Wagner private military company. The documents, obtained by the…
Analysis: The ‘mayfly’ mutiny evaporates, but Russia is a changed place
CNN — The weekend’s events in Russia seem an almost surreal interruption to the long slog of conflict unfolding in neighboring Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s challenge to the Russian state erupted…
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
CNN — For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said nothing in public. Having faced the greatest challenge to his…