Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

14 Sept 01:40 Key points summarised by AI

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin will depart Russia for Belarus and avoid prosecution after abruptly halting his mercenary forces' advance on Moscow.
The crisis escalated as Wagner troops seized a southern military headquarters and moved towards the capital, prompting President Putin to warn against civil war.
A deal brokered by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko led Prigozhin to turn his columns around, citing a desire to prevent Russian bloodshed, thus de-escalating Russia's most significant security threat in decades.
The Kremlin confirmed the dropping of all charges against Prigozhin and Wagner members, emphasizing the priority of avoiding internal conflict and its unpredictable outcomes.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.