As Russia’s president reasserts control after a failed mutiny, he wants to sideline the Wagner leader while keeping its fighters — who have started training troops in Belarus — working for him.
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Wagner Fighters Are Training Forces in Belarus, Defense Ministry Says
Television news footage of a training exercise involving the Russian mercenaries offered a rare, if vague, glimpse of the group after its failed mutiny last month.
Russian General Ivan Popov Denounces Military Leadership Amid Turmoil
The Wagner group mutiny three weeks ago has exposed dissension and fueled a shake-up in the Russian military, as it tries to fend off a Ukrainian advance.
Missing Russian General Sergei Surovikin Is ‘Taking a Rest’, Lawmaker Says
A Russian lawmaker says that Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who has not been seen in public since a short-lived mutiny, has been “taking a rest.”
Putin Met With Prigozhin and Wagner Leaders Days After Rebellion
The Kremlin’s disclosure of the meeting with Yevgeny V. Prigozhin and other Wagner group commanders hinted at the power they wield, but left many questions unanswered.
Future of Prigozhin’s Vast Empire Is Clouded After Rebellion
Over decades, Yevgeny V. Prigozhin amassed considerable clout in Russia and built businesses in at least 15 countries. His whereabouts and the future of his extensive portfolio are now uncertain.
No Wagner Group Here: Riddles Grow as Belarus Displays an Empty Base
Two weeks after the Wagner mercenary group’s rebellion against Russian military leadership, its fate is as murky as ever — as is the purpose of a newly revived military base in Belarus.
Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Is in Russia, as Wagner Mystery Deepens
After the mercenary boss staged a brief insurrection in Russia, the leader of Belarus said his country had taken him in, but now says the Wagner leader was in St. Petersburg and then “maybe he went to Moscow.”
Putin Scrambles to Reinforce His Defenses After Wagner Mutiny
Long focused on security, the Russian president is rewarding loyalty among the ruling elite and showering his most important constituency — the men with guns — with cash.
Prigozhin’s Public Support Remains Significant After Rebellion, Polls Show
Experts are divided over the accuracy of polling in Russia, but polling firms say well-designed surveys can still produce reliable results.