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REVEALED: Rosgvardia | Vintage Vibes

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 - AU

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

The Guardian - UK

Wagner succession: Yevgeny Prigozhin’s son ‘set to be next mercenary boss’

Pavel appears to be inheriting majority of father’s riches – including mercenaries, properties, and £100 million

The Independent UK

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Putin giving Russian National Guard heavy weaponry to ‘ensure regime security’ after Wagner mutiny, says UK

Ministry of Defence in London believes the Rosgvardia is being better equipped to deal with ‘internal security threats’

Evening Standard

As Wagner troops marched on Moscow, Ukraine made further gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s position weakened by the Wagner Group’s mutiny amid Ukraine war, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Russian National Guard ‘under strain’ to contain domestic protests against mobilisation

Protests have erupted after President Putin announced a ‘partial mobilisation’ to recruit up to a million men in the armed forces this week

Evening Standard

Commentary: A weakened Putin is no use to Russia

As Ukrainian troops probe Russian defenses along the entire front and only the Wagner Group mercenaries continue a small-scale offensive operation in the Donetsk region, the initiative in the Russo-Ukrainian war is firmly in the hands of the invaded, not the invader. While that can still change, perhaps more than…

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Russia says Tory MP’s son involved in killing Chechen commander in Ukraine

Adam Bisultanov reportedly killed on 26 May in clash with fighters including Ben Grant, son of MP Helen Grant

The Guardian - UK

115 Russian national guard soldiers sacked for refusing to fight in Ukraine

Cases involving Rosgvardia, known as Vladimir Putin’s private army, are clearest sign yet of dissent in Russian ranks

The Guardian - UK

Friendly fire blunders, confusion, low morale: why Russia’s army has stalled

Analysis: The Ukraine invasion has far exceeded the capacity of Putin’s forces. An expert explains how they have fallen short in the field

The Guardian - UK

Russian riot police who rebelled against order to invade Ukraine ‘sue for wrongful dismissal’

Rosgvardia fighters say their duties didn’t allow them to leave Russia’s frontiers

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