The brief rebellion by Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is likely to bolster those in Washington seeking to enhance support for Ukraine’s war effort.
(Bloomberg) — The brief rebellion by Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is likely to bolster those in Washington seeking to enhance support for Ukraine’s war effort.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed Prigozhin was in his country days after negotiating an agreement to end the mutiny, which saw Prigozhin’s Wagner forces come within about 200 kilometers (125 miles) of Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier said his country had averted a “civil war.”
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Top General May Have Known of Prigozhin Plan, Report Says (4:05 a.m.)
A top Russian general who has been an ally of Prigozhin knew something of his plans for a rebellion, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous sources.
The newspaper said US officials were trying to determine whether the general, Sergei Surovikin, and other Russian military leaders supported Prigozhin’s move. The officials, according to the Times, think Prigozhin would not have acted unless he believed that he had powerful support.
Surovikin was replaced as commander of Russian forces in Ukraine in January after holding that post since October. Before that, he had been commander-in-chief of Russia’s aerospace forces and led operations in Syria.
Uprising Boosts Support for More US Arms to Ukraine (11:24 p.m.)
The 24-hour mutiny by mercenaries is likely to bolster those in Washington seeking to boost support for Ukraine’s war effort.
The failed rebellion by Prigozhin’s soldiers-for-hire against Russian government forces may spur bolder commitments from other NATO countries when their leaders gather next month in Vilnius, Lithuania, according to a person familiar with the Biden administration’s thinking.
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