Coverage dated May 14, 2023

Wagner chief dismisses report that he offered Ukraine Russian troop locations

Headline from France 24

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group on Monday slammed reports that alleged he offered information on Russian troop positions to Ukraine as "laughable" and a result of a possible smear campaign.

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Hot Air
Wagner boss offered to give Ukrainians positions of Russian army in exchange for Bakhmut (opens Hot Air)
Published May 14, 2023
France 24
Wagner chief dismisses report that he offered Ukraine Russian troop locations (opens France 24)
Published May 14, 2023
France 24's feed description
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group on Monday slammed reports that alleged he offered information on Russian troop positions to Ukraine as "laughable" and a result of a possible smear campaign.
New York Post
Wagner mercenary boss offered to reveal Russian troop positions to Kyiv: report (opens New York Post)
Published May 14, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin dismissed claims of his attempted betrayal as “nonsense.”
Fox News
Russian mercenary chief offered to give up Russian troop positions to Ukraine: Report (opens Fox News)
Published May 14, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Wagner chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin reportedly offered to betray Russian troop positions to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian forces pulling back from Bakhmut.
Al Jazeera
Wagner boss offered up Russian positions to Kyiv: Washington Post (opens Al Jazeera)
Published May 14, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
US newspaper report, denied by mercenary group leader, says locations were offered in exchange for a Bakhmut withdrawal.