Monday, 26 June 2023

Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu is shown on state TV visiting troops

RUSSIA DEFENCE MINISTER SHOWN VISITING TROOPS AFTER WAGNER MUTINY

  1. Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu is shown on state TV visiting troops fighting in Ukraine in the first appearance since Wagner mercenaries mutinied over the weekend
  2. The defence minister was seen inspecting troops - but there's no indication where or when the pictures were taken
  3. Wagner mercenary group chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had demanded Shoigu's removal and described him as evil

  4. Meanwhile, the rouble has fallen to a 15-month low as financial markets begin to respond to the weekend's short-lived rebellion
  5. Prigozhin agreed to leave Russia for Belarus after calling off his troops - his current whereabouts are unknown
  6. The mutiny was a direct challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin and has revealed "cracks" in his leadership, the US says.
  7. FULL ARTICLE AT: Russia latest news: Sergei Shoigu shown visiting troops after Wagner mutiny - BBC News

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