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Alexander Lukashenko

Russia fires glide bombs at Kyiv troops on Kursk border; Russian broker oversees sale of $26.5m of frozen securities

World

Russia fires glide bombs at Kyiv troops on Kursk border; Russian broker oversees sale of $26.5m of frozen securities

By Reuters

Kyiv advances on southern front line; Erdoğan plans to meet Putin to revive Black Sea grain deal

World

Kyiv advances on southern front line; Erdoğan plans to meet Putin to revive Black Sea grain deal

By Bloomberg

Wagner Group mercenaries ‘preparing to take new road to Africa’ after aborted mutiny in Russia

Africa

Wagner Group mercenaries ‘preparing to take new road to Africa’ after aborted mutiny in Russia

By Peter Fabricius

Zelensky urges ‘sky shield’ after Odesa strike; Poland summons Russian envoy after Putin’s border comments

World

Zelensky urges ‘sky shield’ after Odesa strike; Poland summons Russian envoy after Putin’s border comments

By Bloomberg

Zelensky to court Nato at summit in Lithuania; Canada to double number of troops in Latvia

World

Zelensky to court Nato at summit in Lithuania; Canada to double number of troops in Latvia

By Bloomberg

Four killed in missile strike in Lviv; Wagner chief is back in Russia, says Lukashenko

World

Four killed in missile strike in Lviv; Wagner chief is back in Russia, says Lukashenko

By Bloomberg

Zuma to represent Belarus at Zimbabwe conference on trade in African carbon credits

Africa

Zuma to represent Belarus at Zimbabwe conference on trade in African carbon credits

By Bloomberg

Mutiny leader Prigozhin arrives in Belarus; Putin says ‘civil war’ averted

World

Mutiny leader Prigozhin arrives in Belarus; Putin says ‘civil war’ averted

By Bloomberg

Putin blasts Wagner ‘traitors’ in late-night speech to nation after Prigozhin denies coup plot

World

Putin blasts Wagner ‘traitors’ in late-night speech to nation after Prigozhin denies coup plot

By Bloomberg

Prigozhin says he didn’t plan to overthrow Putin; Sweden and Turkey agree to meeting on Nato bid

World

Prigozhin says he didn’t plan to overthrow Putin; Sweden and Turkey agree to meeting on Nato bid

By Bloomberg

Wagner uprising challenges Putin, says Blinken; Russian troops attempt to advance

World

Wagner uprising challenges Putin, says Blinken; Russian troops attempt to advance

By Bloomberg

Rolling back authoritarianism — a bad weekend for Putin's little helpers

Africa

Rolling back authoritarianism — a bad weekend for Putin's little helpers

By Greg Mills and Ray Hartley