tonight, we begin with breaking news out of russia. a major twist in that country s war against ukraine. vladimir putin forced to confront a rebellion within his own borders. just hours ago, we learned that if guinea prigozhin, the owner and the head of the wagner group and mercenary force that has been fighting alongside the russian military and ukraine, halted his advance on to the country s capital. that announcement came shortly after prigozhin claimed he and his fighters had captured the city of rostov-on-don home to the russian military headquarters for its war in ukraine. since their invasion last year, moscow has become dependent on the back in a group to support the war efforts as they re dwindling russian forces struggle to make significant gains inside ukrainian territory. in december, the u.s. said it believed the group had an estimated 50,000 personnel inside ukraine alone. it made up of about 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts that were recruited from inside
ayman mohyeldin here with alicia menendez. it is 11 i am in new york, six a.m. in moscow, where kremlin officials are no doubt waking up on edge this morning, unsure of what the day might bring. just hours ago yevgeny prigozhin ordered his forces to halt their march on to the capital city and return to their bases. it was a stunning about face, considering how quickly provisions trips were advancing towards moscow, and an armed rebellion against the russian government. however, we have learned shortly after that russian ally and neighbor in belarus had negotiated a deal to de-escalate the situation. kremlin spokesperson dimitri peskov provided some details of the compromise that included russia s criminal case against prigozhin would be closed and he would be allowed to go and remain in belarus. moreover, wagner fighters who had participated in the advancement will not be prosecuted. and late this evening, some new reporting from the washington post is shedding more light o
In germany, Berlin Police violently rounded up propalestinian believers from the Parliament Building and arrested several protesters. Demonstration of students in america against crimes the zionist regime in the gaza strip was also drawn to the universities of North Carolina and arizona. The students chanted slogans against the residents of the gaza strip and condemned americas support for the aggressions of the zionist regime. Propalestinian students demonstrated at ohio university, the Third Largest university in america. The Police Arrested some students. At the university of washington, the students chanted slogans by holding a rally in support of the palestinian nation and opposing the crimes of the occupying regime. According to American Media reports, demonstrations and sitins in more than 50 american universities in opposition to the zionist regime continues to support the people of gaza and palestine. The American Police have so far arrested hundreds of students and a number o
Blade runners disappointing response this weekend. Look at amc down 7 , and regal down 4. 5 . Only did 31 million over the weekend, they were expecting double, more than that well talk about that. And a massive unity rally being held in sfan this weekend. Were going to look at what this all means for the countrys relationship with catalonia and its place in the European Union. Former head of the European Central bank, jeanclaude trichet, himself, will join us is a cnbc exclusive coming up looking forward to that very mump. First, Goldman Sachs out with a new note saying tax enthusiasm will outweigh an earnings slowdown this quarter a feud between President Trump and a key republican senator could put tax reform in jeopardy cnbcs editor at large john harwood has the details. Let me put it in a bigger picture. The feud with bob corker is one of many challenges facing this tax bill first of all, it doesnt help to antagonize the Committee Chairman as the president did over the weekend and
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