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Iran says events in Russia are Russia's internal affairs

Nasser Kanaani, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, has said that the events that are currently taking place in Russia are Russia’s internal affairs.

Wagner chief Prigozhin agrees to halt advance of fighters in Russia, Belarus says

Putin calls Kazakh president to brief him on Wagner uprising but Tokayev says it is "internal matter of Russia"

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin called Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to brief him on what is happening in Russia, but Tokayev replied that "this is an internal matter for Russia". Source: website of the President of Kazakhstan Quote: "President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation with the President of Russia.

On border with Belarus, Ukrainian forces turn on loudspeakers to call on Belarusians to topple Lukashenko, condemn war

Ukrainian border guards broadcast through loudspeakers an address to Belarusians, calling for the overthrow of their dictator and stand up against Russia’s war of aggression waged against Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

Wagner Group now just 400 km away from Moscow

A convoy of Wagner Group forces has been spotted near the village of Krasnoe in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast, located only 400 kilometres away from Moscow.

Prigozhin Says Wagner Won’t Surrender After Putin’s Address

Putin urgently leaves Moscow for bunker in Valdai – Putin's special Il96-300PU (Control Point) aircraft departed Moscow for St Petersburg at 14:16 (Moscow time), according to FlightRadar data. The destination of the aircraft is not indicated, and it disappeared from the tracking system over Tver

Ukrainian intelligence has information that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has urgently left Moscow for his residence in Valdai, while Putin’s press secretary has denied this.

Zelenskyy on rebellion against Putin: Russia’s weakness obvious

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the Wagner Group’s rebellion against the Russian authorities and said that Russia’s weakness is now apparent. He noted that Putin had long disguised his weakness with propaganda, but it could no longer be hidden.

Wagner takes control of military facilities in Voronezh, 500 km south of Moscow (300 miles)

The governor of Russia's Voronezh region said on Saturday that the army was taking "necessary military measures" in the region as part of a counter-terrorist operation declared after an armed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group.

Plane used by Belarusian top officials and Lukashenko family lands in Türkiye

A plane used by top Belarusian officials and members of Alexander Lukashenko’s family took off from Minsk on the night of 23-24 June, landing in Bodrum, Türkiye.

Putin made 'wrong choice…Russia will have new president soon', says Wagner Group

Vladimir Putin accuses Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin of 'treason'

The Russian leader addresses the nation after losing patience with his one-time ally, who is leading a revolt against the country's defence ministry, seizing control of a key city used by the military to direct operations in Ukraine.

Armoured vehicles spotted on streets of Rostov after Prigozhin’s statement

Photos of armoured vehicles on the streets of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don are being posted on Russian social media following the statement made by Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, about a de facto declaration of war against the Russian army. Checkpoints are being set up at entrances to Moscow.

Wagner Boss Says He’s En Route to Moscow and ‘Ready to Die’ With 25,000 Fighters

Moscow has announced an “anti-terrorist operation” as the mercenary group says it’s engaging in battles with the regular Russian military.

Russian mercenary group Wagner chief Prigozhin moves against The Kremlin

Russia’s FSB security service opens criminal case against mercenary boss, as he vows to steamroll over anyone who gets in his way.

Wagner Chief Claims His Forces Downed Russian Military Helicopter

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says his mercenaries are marching into Russia

The founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says his men have crossed the border from Ukraine into Russia and are ready to go "all the way" against the Russian military.

Wagner mercenary chief calls for armed rebellion against Russian military leadership

Russia's Wagner mercenary group founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said the Kremlin's justifications for invading Ukraine were based on lies.

Russia's FSB opens criminal case against Wagner chief Prigozhin

Russia's FSB security service has opened a criminal case against mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin for calling