Now playing Next Russia Russia confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed two months after he mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried it as “treason.” The brief uprising posed the biggest challenge to Putin’s authority within his 23-year rule. 27/08/2023
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Now playing Next Russia 'Wagner is alive and will live in Belarus', says Lukashenko Members of the mercenary force reportedly relocated to Belarus after its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's abortive mutiny in June. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next world news Putin praises 'talented' Prigozhin in first comments since crash Putin expressed his condolences to the families of the ten people who were aboard the jet, including mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment People lay flowers outside Wagner HQ on news of Prigozhin's death Prigozhin’s forces fought some of the fiercest battles against Ukraine over the last 18 months, but pulled back from the frontline after capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut in late May. 24/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Ukraine in Maps: What does the death of Wagner chief mean? According to the Institute for the Study of War, President Putin almost certainly ordered the Russian military command to shoot down the plane carrying Wagner founder and financier, Yevgeny Prigozhin. But the question remains - why? 24/08/2023
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Now playing Next Russia Prigozhin's death is business as usual, but does it help Putin? The apparent assassination of the Wagner chief marks just another turn in Putin's effort to shore himself up, but it won't change the disastrous trajectory of the Ukrainian war. 24/08/2023
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Now playing Next Russia Wagner leader Prigozhin aboard crashed plane, says Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far remained silent about his death. 23/08/2023
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Now playing Next South Africa Ukraine and Russia tussle for attention and influence at BRICS summit The Ukrainian government has spotted an opportunity to strengthen its diplomatic ties in Africa as Russia tries to cling on to major allies there. 21/08/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Dutch and Danes pledge to give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine The US has given the green light for NATO allies to supply the American-manufactured fast jets to Ukraine following a prolonged diplomatic campaign led by President Zelenskyy to better equip his country to fight off Russia's invading forces. 20/08/2023