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Topic: Russia

Wagner Group is a shadow instrument of Russian policy, product of a ‘deny-endorse’ paradox

Private military company Wagner has kept operating within the grey zone as a shadow instrument of State policy, giving the Russian Army a perfect alibi to invoke deniability.

Britain to enact law restricting UK lawyers from advising Russian companies on business deals

UK's justice minister Alex Chalk said that 'Russia will no longer benefit' from the UK's legal system, which supports international contracts and businesses.

Russian General Sergei Surovikin was sympathetic towards Wagner rebellion, US officials say

Surovikin, nicknamed 'General Armageddon' by the Russian media for his reputed ruthlessness, is a veteran of wars in Chechnya and Syria who has been decorated by Putin.

Belarusian President says he persuaded Putin to not ‘wipe out’ Wagner chief Prigozhin

Prigozhin halted what he called was 'march of justice' on Moscow from the southern city of Rostov-on-Don within 200 kilometres of the capital after Lukashenko's intervention.

Senior Russian general knew about Wagner chief Prigozhin’s rebellion plan, says NYT report

The newspaper reported that US officials were 'trying to learn if Gen. Surovikin, the former top Russian commander in Ukraine, helped plan Mr. Prigozhin's actions last weekend.'

S Korea announces sanctions on former citizen over involvement in N Korea’s weapons programmes

Choi Chon Gon, a former South Korean citizen, is accused of helping North Korea’s illegal financial activities in violation of UNSC sanctions after acquiring Russian citizenship.

Putin says he deliberately let Wagner mutiny continue to avoid bloodshed

The statement appeared intended to draw a line under an event that numerous Western leaders saw as exposing Putin's vulnerability since invading Ukraine 16 months ago.

‘Their courage saved Russia’: Putin confirms pilots killed during aborted mutiny

There has been no official information about how many pilots died or how many aircraft were shot down.

‘Aware of destabilising impact’ of Russia’s war, ready for any scenario, says UK PM Rishi Sunak

The attempted mutiny by Wagner mercenary group left countries that are both friendly and hostile to Russia wondering about what could happen next in the country.

After Wagner mutiny, Russian defence minister visits troops fighting in Ukraine war

Wagner paramilitary group's mutineers moved towards Moscow this weekend to remove Russia's 'corrupt and incompetent' military leadership.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.