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Wagner Group's mercenary fighters regroup under new leadership in Africa

Uncover the resurgence of Wagner Group as mercenaries regroup under new leadership. Putin's African foothold at risk without their mining operations.

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From Berlusconi To Tina Turner And Delors: Notable Deaths Of 2023

From Italy's ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi to rock queen Tina Turner and former European Commission President Jacques Delors, here are some of 2023's most notable deaths.

International Business Times

How Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death was ‘orchestrated by Putin’s oldest ally’

Nikolai Patrushev was accused by a Russian intelligence officer of personally overseeing the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin

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What happened in 2023? The Christmas quiz of the year

Why did MCC members see red? Who turned down Elton? And what hobby did the CEO of Goldman Sachs have to give up? Test your recall with our festive puzzlers

The Guardian - UK

Barbie, Beatles and Bankman-Fried: how well do you remember 2023? – quiz

Why did MCC members see red? Who turned down Elton? And what hobby did the CEO of Goldman Sachs have to give up? Test your recall with our festive puzzlers

The Guardian - UK

A man claiming to be a former Russian officer wants to give evidence to the ICC about Ukraine crimes

A Russian claiming to be a former officer with the Wagner Group has arrived in the Netherlands and says he wants to provide evidence to the International Criminal Court, which is investigating atrocities in the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

John Crace on the villains of 2023: ‘We used to debate whether she was dim or vindictive. The answer appears to be both’

This year’s rogue’s gallery is full to the brim. The Guardian’s sketch writer picks out some of the biggest rotters, from Suella and SBF to Elon Musk and Lord Dave

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A year of war: 2023 sees worst-ever Israel-Hamas combat as Russian attacks on Ukraine grind on

From the Israel-Hamas war to Russia’s grinding battles against Ukraine, 2023 has shown the dangers of armed conflicts breaking out into region-wide combat

The Independent UK

Who is Russian army chief Valery Gerasimov? The country’s top soldier turned Putin’s fall guy

Gerasimov has been his nation’s top general for more than a decade. But the invasion of Ukraine – and the attempted mutiny by the Wagner mercenary forces – have left him severely weakened

The Independent UK

Who is Russian army chief Valery Gerasimov? The country’s top soldier turned Putin’s fall guy

Gerasimov has been his nation’s top general for more than a decade. But the invasion of Ukraine – and the attempted mutiny by the Wagner mercenary forces – have left him severely weakened

The Independent UK

Russia faces Putin’s iron grip until at least 2030 as he stands for president again

The 71-year-old leader is the longest-serving Russian president since Joseph Stalin – and there is little doubt he will extend his rule after announcing his candidacy for 2024

The Independent UK

Putin will seek another presidential term, aiming to extend his grip on Russia

Vladimir Putin moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding presidency for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the election next March that he is all but certain to win.

WEKU

Key Moments In Vladimir Putin's Rule

From the rise of the former KGB officer to the Kremlin to his invasion of Ukraine, AFP looks at key moments in the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is bidding to remain in power until 2030.

International Business Times

Vladimir Putin confirms he will seek 2024 re-election to prolong grip on power in Russia

Mr Putin announced his decision to run in the March 17 presidential election after a Kremlin award ceremony

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Who is Ilya Ponomarev, the anti-war Russian renegade exiled in Ukraine?

Ponomarev, once a liberal parliamentarian, likens himself to Charles de Gaulle. Does he really pose a threat to Putin?

France 24

Russia’s Putin announces presidential candidacy in 2024 elections

Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win.

The Independent UK

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2023

From a hot dog vendor to head of the formidable mercenary army Wagner Group, his rise through Russian society could easily be described as meteoric

International Business Times

From Berlusconi To Prigozhin And Tina Turner: Notable Deaths Of 2023

From Italy's ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi to rock queen Tina Turner and Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, here are some of 2023's most notable deaths.

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International Business Times

Satirical Putin Play Stirs Emotions In Bulgaria

A highly acclaimed satirical play about President Vladimir Putin and his allies facing a war crimes tribunal is making waves in Bulgaria, a country historically close to Russia.

The Independent UK

Russian convicted of Kremlin critic’s murder pardoned after fighting in Ukraine

Hundreds of Russian convicts have been released back into civil society after presidential pardons

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Putin’s war backfires again as Ukraine steps further down path to EU membership; life on the frontline in the divided city of Kherson

The Guardian - UK

How Russia is recruiting Wagner fighters to continue war in Ukraine

After the mysterious death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin is urging mercenaries to sign contracts and swear allegiance to Russia

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin ‘to run in March 2024 presidential election', Russian sources say

'The decision has been made - he will run,' one source said, according to Reuters

The Guardian - UK

‘Designed to distress and deter’: the impact of Slapp lawsuits on journalists and free speech

Individuals and campaigners tell of damage done by powerful people using the courts to try to shut down investigative reporting

The Independent UK

Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies?

The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes

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