Defence
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What is the Wagner Group?
In the Spotlight Reported death of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves future of Russian mercenary group in doubt
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Last updated
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Yevgeny Prigozhin: will ‘predictable’ death of Wagner chief backfire on Putin?
Today's Big Question Analysts say Russian president faces growing danger from advisers and risk of revenge from Wagner fighters
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Is Belarus the next serious threat to the West?
Today's Big Question President Lukashenko is tightening ties with Russia and China while ‘escalating tensions with Nato’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Ukraine's counteroffensive is making incremental gains. Does it matter in the broader war?
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By Peter Weber Published
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How the collapse of the ruble could impact the war in Ukraine
Talking Point Will it hurt Putin's war or is it merely symbolic?
By Justin Klawans Published
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Bulgarian trio accused of running ‘Russian spy ring’ from Great Yarmouth
Speed Read The suspects had passports, residency permits and identity cards from multiple European countries
By Harriet Marsden Published
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How much is the Russia-Ukraine war costing?
In Depth Kyiv faces $400 billion rebuilding bill and military spending could soon catch up with Russia’s economy
By Richard Windsor Published
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Why Putin is weaponising grain in the war with Ukraine
Under the Radar Russian president’s use of food as a strategic weapon could prove brutally effective
By The Week Staff Published
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Alderney and the inquiry into Nazi camps on British soil
feature An official government review will attempt to establish how many people were killed on the Channel Island
By Richard Windsor Published
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What role is Russia playing in the Niger coup?
Today's Big Question Vladimir Putin will ‘welcome’ chance to expand influence in region, despite no indication he was behind military takeover
By The Week Staff Published
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US commissions first-ever Navy ship in a foreign port
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By Justin Klawans Published
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British spy chief, Wagner video suggest Prigozhin is alive and freely 'floating around'
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By Peter Weber Published
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Putin skips South Africa summit: will anyone arrest Russian president?
Today's Big Question Moscow has threatened war on any country that upholds international arrest warrant over war crimes in Ukraine
By Harriet Marsden Last updated
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Two dead in Crimea bridge attack as Russia halts Ukraine grain deal
Speed Read Moscow pulls out of landmark UN agreement in response to ‘terrorist’ incident
By The Week Staff Published
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