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ISTANBUL
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to get your Tuesday started, including Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assurances of freedom for the Wagner Group, Ukraine’s progress in the war, and the claims of Wagner Group chairman Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin assured members of the Wagner Group late Monday that his promise to release them would be kept.
He also told them that they could continue to serve Russia or return to their families and loved ones by making a contract with the Ministry of Defense or other law enforcement agencies.
“Anyone can (also) go to Belarus,” Putin said in a televised address to the nation.
He thanked the Russians for their “resilience, solidarity and patriotism” in the face of the Wagner Group’s revolt.
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said in Parliament that Ukraine was making “gradual but steady tactical progress” with major offensive operations in the south and east of the country.
“Ukraine has already recaptured about 300 square kilometers as part of its summer campaign to retake illegally occupied territory – this is more territory than Russia seized in the winter offensive,” Wallace said.
The defense minister has updated the British weapons used in Ukraine and said the Storm Shadow missiles had “significant impact”.
The head of the Wagner Group claimed that the group had no plans to overthrow the Russian government during its weekend march to Moscow.
Instead, they wanted to “voice protest” and prevent the paramilitary company from disbanding.
In Telegram, Yevgeny Prigozhin said that the Russian Ministry of Defense plans to sign contracts with all Wagner fighters by July 1, and to make the group part of the regular army, which, according to Prigozhin, will “destroy its combat capability.”
NEWS IN BRIEF
US President Joe Biden has argued that Washington “had nothing to do with the insurgency, which was stopped by the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, which saw paramilitary forces advancing towards Moscow. Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as prime minister of Greece after the conservative New Democracy party. crushing victory in Sunday’s election, media reported.Pakistan’s military dismissed three senior officers after an investigation into violent protests that erupted last month following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.A military spokesman said more than 600 people were killed as a result of the gunfire. “There have been some groups in the restless eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past three months,” the UN’s deputy secretary general for Africa said. Those affected will be compensated. Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commander said two weeks from Tuesday due to the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. declared a daily “unilateral” ceasefire.The Sierra Leone Election Commission has announced partial presidential election results. Julius Maada Bio, 59, incumbent president and leader of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). According to local media, two people were injured in an explosion caused by a pressure cooker at a restaurant in northwest China’s Gansu province. According to a report published by the Spanish newspaper El Pais, more than 1000 clergy from the Spanish Catholic Church were accused of pedophilia.
SPORTS
Jeddah to host 2023 Club World Cup
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation and FIFA have confirmed that the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The decision came after a FIFA delegation visited Jeddah to assess the ongoing preparations for the tournament, scheduled for 12-22 December.
This will be the first FIFA Club World Cup competition to be held in Saudi Arabia.
Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan in Barcelona
The Spanish club announced that Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan has joined Barcelona until 30 June 2025.
The 32-year-old’s contract includes an option to stay for one more season and a 400 million euro release clause.
Gundogan won 2023 UEFA Champions League trophies, five English Premier League titles and two FA Cup trophies during his time with Manchester.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
UK to investigate alleged profiteering amid rising inflation
UK Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt will investigate concerns of companies taking advantage of hyperinflation by raising prices, local media reported.
The decision comes after the Bank of England suggested that some retailers may be inflating prices or neglecting to pass cost cuts to consumers to increase their profit margins amid persistent inflation.
Russian ruble hits 15-month low amid Wagner uprising
The Russian ruble slid to a 15-month low on Monday following the uprising of the Wagner mercenary group.
On the first trading day of the week, the ruble fell 2.1% against the dollar to 86.37, its lowest level since March 2022.
The dollar/ruble pair was traded around 84.75 on Monday.
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