Saturday, June 24, 2023

Russia News: Wagner Troops Stop Advance Towards Moscow to Avoid 'Russian Bloodshed', Head Back to Field Camps Jun 24, 2023 23:49 IST

 

Russia News: Wagner Troops Stop Advance Towards Moscow to Avoid 'Russian Bloodshed', Head Back to Field Camps

Russia-Ukraine News LIVE Update: Wagner group chief Prigozhin accepted Lukashenko and Putin's de-escalation proposal after Moscow mayor announced "high alert" and advised residents against travel

Curated By: Pragati Pal

 News18.com

Last Updated: JUNE 25, 2023, 02:19 IST

Moscow, Russia

Russian servicemen guard an area in a street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Saturday, June 24, 2023. (AP)

In an address to the nation amid the Wagner Revellion, Russian President Putin accused Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin of betraying Russia out of personal ambition and called the Wagner rebellion- a ‘stab in the back’ to Russia. Tensions between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian defense ministry increased with the Wagner leader threatening to attack Russian troops in retaliation for what he claims was a deadly strike against his own paramilitary forces.

According to the latest reports, the Wagner group has taken control over Russian military headquarters in Rostov.

Jun 24, 2023 23:49 IST

Russia News LIVE: Kremlin Yet to React to Wagner De-escalating Agreement

The Kremlin has not yet made any comment regarding the de-escalating agreement with the Wagner mercenary group.

Jun 24, 2023 23:22 IST

Russia News LIVE: Russian Defence Ministry to Undergo Major Changes in Exchange for Wagner's De-escalation

The Russian Ministry of Defense leadership will undergo major change in exchange for Wagner Group halting its advance on Moscow, according to the The Spectator Index.

Jun 24, 2023 23:17 IST

Russia News LIVE: Wagner Group Chief Says Withdrawing Troops to 'Avoid Russian Bloodshed'

In an audio message, Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed the de-escalation proposal brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and said that he is stopping his troops to avoid “Russian bloodshed”, according to the Associated Press.

Jun 24, 2023 23:07 IST

Russia News LIVE: Belarus's Lukashenko and Putin Held Discussions With Prigozhin

According to a statement, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s press service, in coordination with Vladimir Putin, engaged in discussions with Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to RT News. It was reported that Prigozhin agreed to halt the Wagner group’s movement within Russia and take additional measures to reduce tensions.

Jun 24, 2023 23:05 IST

Russia News LIVE: Wagner Agrees to Belarusian President's Proposal to End 'Insurrection’

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s office has announced that Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin accepted a proposal to “stop the movement of armed persons of the Wagner company on the territory of Russia and take further steps to de-escalate tensions,” Russian news outlets quoted the the president’s office stating.

Jun 24, 2023 22:55 IST

Russia News LIVE: Latvia Tightens Border Security, No Entry for Russians

Latvia’s president-elect on Saturday said the Baltic state had tightened its border security in response to the mutiny underway in Russia and would not be admitting Russians. READ MORE

Jun 24, 2023 22:02 IST

Russia News LIVE: Biden Discusses Russian Situation With France, Germany and UK Leaders

US President Biden spoke with the leaders of the E3 – French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK PM Rishi Sunak- on the situation in Russia. “The leaders discussed the situation in Russia. They also affirmed their unfirming support to Ukraine,” a White House statement read.

Jun 24, 2023 21:58 IST

Russia News LIVE: Russian Foriegn Ministry Warns Against West's 'Russophobic Goals'

The Russian Foriegn Affairs Ministry in a tweet warned against West’s Russophobic goals in a tweet amid the ongoing crisis. “We warn Western countries against undertaking attempts to use the domestic Russian situation to achieve their Russophobic goals,” it said. “Such attempts would be futile & will find no resonance either in Russia or among reasonable political forces abroad,” it added.

Jun 24, 2023 21:58 IST

Russia News LIVE: Russian Foriegn Ministry Warns Against West's 'Russophobic Goals'

The Russian Foriegn Affairs Ministry in a tweet warned against West’s Russophobic goals in a tweet amid the ongoing crisis. “We warn Western countries against undertaking attempts to use the domestic Russian situation to achieve their Russophobic goals,” it said. “Such attempts would be futile & will find no resonance either in Russia or among reasonable political forces abroad,” it added.

Jun 24, 2023 21:37 IST

Who is Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin? From Putin's Chef to Leading Thousands of Mercenaries in Ukraine | Explained

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was once a hot-dog vendor and a long time associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, now not only commands thousands of mercenaries who played a key role in the Ukraine invasion, but has also called an open rebellion against the country’s military. READ MORE

Jun 24, 2023 21:01 IST

Russia News LIVE: oads in Moscow May Be Blocked, Residents Advised to Avoid Travel, Says Mayor

Moscow mayor has said that some roads in the capital may be blocked and advised residents to avoid traveling.

Jun 24, 2023 20:54 IST

Russia News LIVE: Moscow Mayor Says 'Situation Difficult', City Services on High Alert

Moscow mayor said “the situation is difficult” and “city services are on high alert” as Wagner forces approach the Russian capital, BNO News said.

Jun 24, 2023 20:44 IST

Russia News LIVE: Moscow Warns West Against Leveraging Insurrection for 'Anti-Russian' Goals

Russia warned the West against taking advantage of an armed insurrection carried out by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia to achieve their “anti-Russian” goals. “We warn the Western countries against any hint of possible use of the domestic Russian situation to achieve their Russophobic goals,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. “All goals and objectives of the special military operation will be fulfilled,” it added.

Jun 24, 2023 20:29 IST

Russia News LIVE: Canada to Continue Monitoring Russia Situation Closely, PM Trudeau Says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he has been briefed on the events unfolding in Russia. “The Incident Response Group will meet today to discuss the latest developments. We’re in contact with our allies and will continue to monitor the situation closely,” he added.

Jun 24, 2023 20:24 IST

Russia News LIVE: Erdogan Says Turkey Ready to Help Seek 'Peaceful Resolution'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey was ready to help seek a “peaceful resolution” in Russia, in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, his office said. Erdogan “underlined the importance of acting with common sense,” the presidency said in a statement. “President Erdogan said that we, as Turkey, are ready to do our part for the peaceful resolution of events in Russia as soon as possible.”

Jun 24, 2023 20:18 IST

Russia News LIVE: Roads Destroyed in Lipetsk to Thwart Wagner Forces

Roads are being destroyed in the Lipetsk region in an attempt to stop Wagner forces from driving into Russia’s capital Moscow, BNO News said in a report.

Jun 24, 2023 19:59 IST

How To End a Coup: Putin Borrowed from Hitler and Erdogan’s Playbook but Will it Work?

Russian President Vladimir Putin who vowed to fight so-called neo-Nazis in Ukraine around 500 days ago when he launched his military operation against Ukraine finds himself in a similar position that Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler found himself in back in 1944. READ MORE

Jun 24, 2023 19:26 IST

Russia News LIVE: Next 24 Hours Will be Crucial for Putin

Next 24 hours will be crucial for Russian President Vladimir Putin a convoy of rebel Wagner mercenaries made their way towards capital Moscow, CNN reported. “The Russian president is facing the most serious threat to his hold on power in all the 23 years he’s run the nuclear state. And it is staggering to behold the veneer of total control he has maintained all that time – the ultimate selling point of his autocracy – crumble overnight,” the publication wrote.

Jun 24, 2023 19:21 IST

Russia News LIVE: Armed Military Vehicles Pass Kremlin as Security Tightened in Moscow

A Russian army armoured vehicle was seen passing the Kremlin as a convoy of Wagner Group were reported to be heading to the Russian capital after taking military positions in Rostov-on-Don and Voronezh, reported Reuters.

Jun 24, 2023 19:09 IST

Russia News LIVE: Putin's Whereabouts Unknown as Reports Claim His Plane Took Off from Moscow

Multiple reports indicate that at 2:16 PM Moscow time (12:16 PM BST), Russian President Vladimir Putin’s presidential aircraft departed from Moscow Vnukovo Airport and proceeded in a north-west direction. According to The Guardian, FlightRadar tracking data reveals that the plane reached the Tver region, approximately 180km from Moscow, where Putin possesses a residence, before vanishing from the system. The presence of Putin on the aircraft remains unverified, and Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesperson, informed the TASS news agency that the president is currently “working in the Kremlin.”

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