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Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

As life in Russia returns to normal after an armed rebellion by a mercenary group, tensions are rising in and around its neighbor Belarus, where the exiled leader of the force and some of its fighters are settling in.

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Wagner boss has arrived in Belarus, says President Lukashenko

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    NATO leaders cite security risk from Wagner's move to Belarus (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    NATO countries bordering Belarus have spoken of strengthening their security forces due to the relocation of Wagner Group troops.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Wagner boss has arrived in Belarus, says President Lukashenko (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Belarusian leader confirms that Wagner forces are in Belarus as he hails his own role in halting the recent mutiny.

  3. Insider

    Belarus wants exiled Wagner officers to use their experience in Ukraine to make its own army more deadly (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Wagner was offered safe haven in Belarus after its uprising in Russia, and could help its army with "tactics and weapons," Belarus' president said.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces but others in the country see them as a threat (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    As life in Russia returns to normal after an armed rebellion by a mercenary group, tensions are rising in and around its neighbor Belarus, where the exiled leader of the force and some of its fighters are settling in.

  5. Military Times

    Belarus leader welcomes Wagner forces, but others see them as a threat (opens Military Times)

    Published

    Military Times's feed description

    Belarusian opposition and guerrilla activists call Wagner fighters a threat to the country.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    While Belarus' leader welcomes Wagner, others see mercenary group as a threat (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    As life in Russia returns to normal after an armed rebellion by a mercenary group, tensions are rising in and around its neighbor Belarus, where the exiled leader of the force and some of its fighters are settling in.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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