Police check the documents of a man in Moscow on Sunday. A rebellion last weekend saw Wagner troops occupy the city of Rostov-on-Don and then march towards Moscow. Photo: AP
Police check the documents of a man in Moscow on Sunday. A rebellion last weekend saw Wagner troops occupy the city of Rostov-on-Don and then march towards Moscow. Photo: AP
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Wagner mutiny: as Russia teetered, the elite trembled, and some private jets left

  • Fears of civil war rose in world’s biggest nuclear power as mercenaries posed threat to Vladimir Putin’s 23-year rule
  • In interviews with Reuters, about a dozen members of the Russian elite related their jitters as the weekend mutiny unfolded

Police check the documents of a man in Moscow on Sunday. A rebellion last weekend saw Wagner troops occupy the city of Rostov-on-Don and then march towards Moscow. Photo: AP
Police check the documents of a man in Moscow on Sunday. A rebellion last weekend saw Wagner troops occupy the city of Rostov-on-Don and then march towards Moscow. Photo: AP
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