President Biden and U.S. allies have coordinated a response to the brief uprising in Russia led by the Wagner mercenary group, making clear that they were not involved. The Wagner fighters had seized control of a Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, but were ordered back to their camps when a truce was announced. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner group's leader, has not yet been seen to retreat into obscurity, and the consequences of the incident remain to be seen.
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On Monday, the ruble reached a 14-month low after an aborted weekend mutiny in Russia led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russia's Wagner mercenary group. The rebellion was ended after the Kremlin made an agreement to send Prigozhin to Belarus, and pardon him and his soldiers, brokered by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Former U.S. director of national intelligence James Clapper said the deal appears "fishy," raising concerns about stability in the nuclear-armed country.
On Sunday, world leaders reacted to a potential rebellion in Russia, as the Wagner Group, a mercenary force, attempted to take control of the Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don. Rep. Mike Turner said the conflict between Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and President Vladimir Putin was "inevitable" given Prigozhin's public criticism of the Russian government. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the world is seeing "cracks emerge" in Putin's Russia, raising questions about the stability of the Russian government and the future of the war in Ukraine.
A group of Russian mercenaries led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, known as Wagner, were able to take control of the city of Rostov-on-Don and march towards the capital of Moscow with ease and without any serious resistance. Putin's power appeared to hang in the balance for the first time in his more than 20-year rule, but the revolt was abruptly resolved when he pardoned Prigozhin and dropped charges against his fighters. This has raised questions about Putin's control of the situation and left many wondering how he will be able to project the image of a man in total control.
This article discusses the recent tension between the Russian military and the Wagner mercenary group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, after the Kremlin accused Prigozhin of an attempted coup. Reports indicate that the Wagner column is making its way toward Moscow, and the city is taking precautionary measures such as canceling work and evacuating the city. The Kremlin has yet to make an official statement on the matter.
A recent intelligence briefing from Britain's Ministry of Defense reveals that Yevgeny Prigozhin, a well-known figure in Russia, is in control of the Russian military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don. In response, Vladimir Putin has denounced the rebellion as a "betrayal" and "treason" and vowed to defend Russia against it. This is the biggest threat to Putin’s leadership in over two decades in power.
Wagner Private Military Contractor Enters Rostov Without Resistance, Owner Yevgeny Prigozhin Reports
Wagner Private Military Contractor Enters Rostov Without Resistance, Owner Yevgeny Prigozhin Reports
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner private military contractor, recently announced that his forces had driven into the Russian city of Rostov without facing any resistance. Prigozhin also reported that Wagner camps had been struck by rockets, helicopter gunships and artillery fire, and that the troops were greeted by border guards as they moved into the Rostov region. Wagner is a Russian private military company that has been involved in conflicts in Ukraine, Syria, and Libya, and is likely in the region to support the Russian military.