Canada is sanctioning more Russians whom Ottawa accuses of supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and mercenary violence in Africa. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced new sanctions against 38 individuals and 25 entities. The list has a focus on the paramilitary Wagner Group, which has sent combatants to Ukraine and across Africa. The sanctions…
Ottawa’s New Round of Sanctions on Russians Includes Celebrities, Wagner Group Heads
Putin Met With Wagner Group Days After Revolt, Offered Employment Options: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his commanders to discuss the recently aborted uprising against the Kremlin, a Russian spokesman has confirmed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 10 that the face-to-face meeting took place in the Kremlin on June 29 and lasted roughly three hours. The…
LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (July 6): Trump Aide Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Docs Case; OceanGate Halts Operations After Sub Disaster
In a Miami courtroom, Walt Nauta, an aide of former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on July 6 to helping Mr. Trump hide classified documents from law enforcement. Mr. Nauta was indicted last month in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the former president’s handling of classified documents. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that…
NTD Evening News (July 6): Trump Aide Pleads Not Guilty in Classified Docs Case; OceanGate Halts Operations After Sub Disaster
In a Miami courtroom, Walt Nauta, an aide of former President Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty on July 6 to helping Mr. Trump hide classified documents from law enforcement. Mr. Nauta was indicted last month in special counsel Jack Smith’s probe of the former president’s handling of classified documents. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that…
Russia Will Emerge from Mutiny ‘Stronger,’ Moscow’s Top Diplomat Asserts
Russia will emerge from the turmoil caused by last week’s aborted mutiny “stronger,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “Russia has always emerged stronger from difficulties,” Moscow’s top diplomat said at a June 30 online press briefing. “This will be the case this time,” he added. “We already feel that this has begun.” On…
The Wagner Revolt Leaves Losers Worldwide
Commentary A suspect deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and mercenary commander Yevgeny Prigozhin ended the short-lived but stunning Wagner Revolt. Revolt it was. The Wagner force took Rostov, a major city and the site of the Russian Army’s headquarters for the Ukraine War. A Wagner flying column with tanks and mechanized infantry rolled toward…
Nuclear Games in Russia Destabilizing the World
Commentary The nuclear posture of Russia, Eastern Europe, and the world is becoming less stable by the day. For starters, Russia has confirmed that it has moved tactical nuclear weapons into neighboring Belarus. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the weapons would be used only if the Russian state or territory were threatened. That criterion…
Impact of Wagner Mutiny on Russia–Ukraine Conflict Remains Unclear
The dramatic—if short-lived—armed mutiny led by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has prompted a storm of speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power is slipping. “We’ve seen more cracks emerge in the Russian facade,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in televised remarks on June 25. “Revolt Raises Searing Questions,” The New…
After Wagner Revolt, White House Urges Beijing to Stop Backing Putin’s War Machine
The White House urged China on Monday to stop supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine after the brief Wagner mutiny threw Russia’s domestic political balance into uncertainty. According to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, the Biden administration is actively monitoring the situation but has not yet determined how the recent revolt of Wagner Group,…
LIVE 12 PM ET: NTD News Today (June 26): European Leaders, Moscow Residents Address Wagner Mutiny; Major Increase in School Sexual Abuse: Report
European leaders are addressing the situation after an aborted coup by the Wagner group in Russia over the weekend. Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained his silence on the events at a planned address. The United States saw a major increase in sexual abuse in public schools over the past decade, according to a recent report by…
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