Charles Maynes
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Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is back in Russia, says Belarus' Lukashenko
That's in contrast to the deal worked out after the failed uprising last month. The Kremlin had said the Wagner group leader would be exiled to neighboring Belarus but would not face charges.
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Putin is denouncing the private military Wagner group after it said it was rebelling
The latest on a developing situation in Russia involving the high-profile leader of a mercenary group that's been key in Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
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Putin accuses Wagner Group of a treasonous 'military uprising' in Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are marching on Moscow. Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin has been formally charged with "inciting an armed revolt" by Russia's Federal Security Bureau.
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An associate of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to prison for extremism
Lilia Chanysheva was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms handed down to Kremlin political opponents. Women are increasingly singled out for repression.
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The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis
An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration — overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal.
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Russia alleges Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in a Putin assassination attempt
Russia said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones in an alleged attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies it, accusing Moscow of using this to justify a war escalation.
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A Moscow court has rejected WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention appeal
The U.S. journalist is accused of espionage, a charge he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal deny.
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Putin signs a tough new military draft law, banning conscripts from fleeing Russia
The law could have big implications for the Kremlin's war plans in Ukraine, especially as it tries to recruit thousands more troops in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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The leaders of China and Russia have finished talks. Here are some takeaways
China's Xi Jinping says he has a peace plan for Ukraine and wants to mediate an end to the war. Ukraine and its neighbors are skeptical.
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The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin
The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children.