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Putin vows to punish organizers of rebellion
Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin temporarily seized control of a key military base in the southern part of Russia Saturday. He then headed toward Moscow -- only to turn around after the leader of Belarus brokered a truce between the Russian president and the man sometimes referred to as Putin's chef. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports from Ukraine.
Ex-ambassadors on Wagner Group rebellion
Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking to project strength and stability at the Kremlin despite the dramatic episode with the Wagner Group over the weekend. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan join CBS News to examine Putin's grip on power in Russia and how Volodymyr Zelenskyy could use this moment to advance the Ukrainian cause.
Biden: U.S. not involved in Wagner uprising
President Biden says he made clear to Moscow that the U.S. and its allies didn't have anything to do with the uprising in Russia over the weekend. The Wagner Group's mercenary troops marched toward Russia's capital before the Kremlin cut a deal with the group's leader on Saturday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Wagner Group leader's latest remarks
The Kremlin made a deal with Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary army, the Wagner Group, after he led uprising over the weekend. Prigozhin was given amnesty, along with his soldiers, and ordered to relocate to Belarus to prevent a potential crisis in Moscow. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joins us with more.
Ukraine reacts to brief rebellion in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first public appearance Monday since the mercenary Wagner Group staged a mutiny and briefly advanced toward Moscow over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more from Ukraine, where the Wagner Group has been playing a large role in the Russian invasion.
Wagner chief breaks silence after failed mutiny
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, said Monday that he was not trying to overthrow Russian President Vladimir Putin when he ordered his troops to march on Moscow. Putin, however, called the march a rebellion. Ian Lee reports on the fallout from the attempted mutiny.
Putin thanks Russians in first speech since Wagner revolt
Putin looked solemn and determined as he emphasized that steps were immediately taken to "neutralize the threat" posed by the head of the Wagner mercenary group.
Biden: U.S. "had nothing to do with" Wagner rebellion in Russia
"We had nothing to do with it. This was part of a struggle within the Russian system," President Biden said of the Wagner mercenary group's uprising in Russia.
Russia tries to move quickly past Wagner chief's weekend "rebellion"
Russian state TV showed the country's minister of defense meeting troops as the Kremlin appeared keen to put a brief "rebellion" quickly behind.
Is Putin's grip on power in Russia weakening?
Thousands of mercenary troops from the Wagner Group marched toward Moscow over the weekend in what some are calling an attempted coup. Russian President Vladimir Putin made a deal to stop the rebellion with the Wagner Group's leader, who is now said to be in exile. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
How U.S. can capitalize on unrest in Russia
CBS News foreign policy and national security contributor H.R. McMaster, who was a national security adviser in the Trump administration, says there is a sense in Russia that "Putin's destroying the country." He elaborated further on how the U.S., Ukraine and other allies can possibly take advantage of the situation.
Uncertainty in Russia after weekend uprising
Mercenaries from the Wagner Group moved in on key positions in Russia in an attempted uprising over the weekend, briefly advancing toward Moscow. The private army has been helping Russian President Vladimir Putin wage war in Ukraine. Rylee Carlson has the details on what happened and Mary Ilyushina has more on what happens now.
Ex-U.S. envoy to Russia says Putin looks weak
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan, a CBS News contributor, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the 36-hour uprising in Russia. Sullivan explains why this uprising is evidence of weakness for Russian President Vladimir Putin and tells us what the U.S. should expect in the wake of the chaotic weekend.
Wagner uprising against Putin ends peacefully
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group who led a brief uprising against the Russian military leadership, agreed to end hostilities and head to Belarus. In return, he will not face prosecution. Wagner troops have played a crucial role in Russia's war in Ukraine, capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut, an area where the bloodiest and longest battles have taken place. This rebellion is being seen as the strongest challenge to President Vladimir Putin's rule, and despite being swiftly defused, questions remain within Russia about his authority and the country's war in Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has our report.
Wagner Group rebels cheered in Russia
Tensions had been growing recently between the head of the mercenary Wagner Group and Russia's top defense officials. On Saturday, their war of words exploded into a mutiny. CBS News' Ian Lee, Weijia Jiang and Charlie D'Agata have more on how the mutiny precipitated, how Russian citizens, Ukraine and the U.S. are reacting and who exactly the fighters of Wagner Group are.
Wagner Group rebellion "doesn't speak well" for Putin, ex-envoy says
Yevgeny Prigozhin gained recognition through his leadership of the Wagner mercenary group, achieving territorial victories in Ukraine.
Biden's response to Russia's insurrection
President Biden convened a meeting at Camp David with top national security advisers and also called world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in response to the insurrection in Russia. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the rebellion reveals cracks in Vladimir Putin's grip on power in Russia. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.
Ukraine takes advantage of Wagner march
The Wagner mercenary group's attempted mutiny against Russia was short-lived, but Ukraine took advantage of the group's march by launching strikes of its own. Ian Lee has the latest from Ukraine.
Lawmakers react to Wagner march on Moscow
President Biden spoke with several world leaders Saturday as the Wagner group was marching toward Moscow. Lawmakers and presidential candidates also weighed in on the attempted mutiny. Skyler Henry reports.
Short-lived Wagner revolt marks extraordinary challenge to Putin
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told "Face the Nation" on Sunday morning, the current situation in Russia is an "unfolding story."
Fighting cancer in a war zone
Sick children who have stayed behind in Ukraine are fighting cancer while the country around them battles for its own future.
Uneasy calm settles on Moscow
As Wagner troops were just 124 miles from the Russian capital Moscow on Saturday, the Kremlin announced a deal had been reached with Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who will head to Belarus and will not be charged. Ian Lee reports.
Sullivan on Putin-Wagner truce
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan and U.S. national security correspondent David Martin join "Face the Nation" to discuss the Wagner march toward Moscow, which Martin said the speed of which "came as a surprise" to U.S. intelligence, and the deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Biden, Zelenskyy hold phone call about "recent events in Russia"
The conversation came after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had ordered his troops to march toward Moscow, threatening to overthrow Russia's military leadership.
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