Putin 'just hid' during Wagner's mutiny, proving he can't guarantee 'security' for Russia, a former Russian colonel says

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Putin's critics have said his lack of leadership and comprise with Prigozhin have left him vulnerable.

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Prigozhin calls Russia's war on Ukraine 'a disgrace' in another public affront despite Kremlin efforts to silence him

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Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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Russian tourists need to cross active war zones in Ukraine to get to their summer vacations in occupied Crimea

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People relax on a beach of the Black Sea in the resort town of Alushta on the Crimean peninsula on June 18, 2023.
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, summer tourism has plummeted in Crimea.

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Drone boats give Ukraine a cheap, 'asymmetric' edge against Russia and may have just damaged a key bridge

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A picture of a Ukrainian naval fleet of drones from a fundraiser project.
It's been reported that naval drones were used to attack the Kerch Strait Bridge.

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This 12-mile-bridge in Crimea is a lifeline for Russia's occupation, but attacks and damages are making it a headache for Moscow

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A picture of the Kerch Bridge between Russia and Crimea damaged by explosions on July 17, 2023.
While Ukraine didn't take responsibility for the attack, Kyiv has repeatedly threatened to target the bridge.

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Ukrainian vigilantes are tearing down Russian statues and landmarks in the night to 'decolonize' their cities

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A tractor destroys a Soviet monument dedicated to the victory of the USSR in the Second World War in one of the villages in the Lviv region.
While Kyiv is removing all Soviet monuments across the country, some towns and cities have kept up other Russian landmarks and references to Russian language.

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South Africa's currency eyes record low after US accuses the country of secretly selling weapons to Russia

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) speaks to South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa (right)
Russian President Vladimir Putin with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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