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Coverage dated September 28, 2023 to September 29, 2023

Putin gives Wagner chief orders

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of "volunteer units" fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin's effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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  1. Washington Times

    Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

  2. NBC News

    Putin asks Wagner commander to oversee volunteer fighters in Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Russian leader met with Andrei Troshev, formerly a senior figure in the mercenary group, the Kremlin said Friday.

  3. The Guardian

    Putin speaks to former Wagner chief on TV about Ukraine deployment (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Discussion with Andrei Troshev shows Moscow’s efforts to demonstrate its control over mercenary group

  4. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin meets former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russian president meets former top commander for mercenary group in latest attempt to show state has gained control over Wagner

  5. Washington Examiner

    Putin taps Wagner Group remnants to fight in Ukraine amid drive for new conscripts (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed a former Wagner Group commander to “focus on creating volunteer units” to fight in the war in Ukraine, a month after the death of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and other Wagner Group mutineers.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Putin gives Wagner chief orders (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of "volunteer units" fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin's effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

  7. Breitbart News

    Putin Taps Former Wagner Commander to Lead 'Volunteer Units' in Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Putin ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner mercenary group, Andrei Troshev, to take charge of "volunteer units" in Ukraine.

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