#Chaos in Russia brings uncertainty, opportunities for war in Ukraine

#Chaos in Russia brings uncertainty, opportunities for war in Ukraine

The U.S. and allies have major concerns about the consequences of instability in Russia, even as the chaos raises opportunities to strengthen Ukraine’s position diplomatically and militarily. There are any number of aftereffects to look for in the fallout from the weekend mutiny attempt launched by the head of the mercenary Wagner Group against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime.  …

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#Biden, Zelensky discuss disorder in Russia

#Biden, Zelensky discuss disorder in Russia

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the ongoing tensions in Russia on Sunday as well as the United States’ continued support for Ukraine. Zelensky said in a statement on Twitter that the conversation he had with Biden was a “positive and inspiring” chat, adding that he thanked the president for the “unflagging” support…

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#Putin vows to put down ‘armed mutiny’ by Wagner chief

#Putin vows to put down ‘armed mutiny’ by Wagner chief

Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to put down the “armed mutiny” by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after his forces appeared to take control of a Russian military headquarters responsible for overseeing the war in Ukraine.  Putin said in an address on Saturday that “any action” that divides the country betrays the Russian people and…

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#Wagner founder scores bloody political victory in Bakhmut 

#Wagner founder scores bloody political victory in Bakhmut 

The months-long siege of Bakhmut may have been a costly battlefield victory for the Wagner Group, but the private military company’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, scored a major political win by capturing the city.  The Wagner Group is now responsible for Russia’s only two significant victories since last summer, having taken Bakhmut last weekend and the…

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#Why the Wagner boss is saying Russia could lose war

#Why the Wagner boss is saying Russia could lose war

Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin once again amplified his public rift with Russian leadership this week, saying the war in Ukraine had backfired and the Kremlin risked facing a revolution. In an interview that lasted more than an hour with a prominent pro-Kremlin blogger, Prigozhin offered an astounding —and perhaps a somewhat honest — assessment of…

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