BBCNEWS Newsday July 5, 2024
thanking them for preventing a civil warfrom breaking out. in a speech, mr putin insisted his rule was not weakened during saturday's rebellion by the wagner mercenaries. he suggested russia's regular military showed restraint by not being drawn into any fighting. our moscow editor steve rosenberg reports. vladimir, vladimirovich putin. at the kremlin, it was pomp with a purpose... ..to remind russians he is still in charge around here. waiting for vladimir putin — 2,500 soldiers and guards, and the defence minister the wagner mutineers wanted sacked. having survived the rebellion,...