Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin flew into exile in Belarus under a deal that ended a mutiny by his fighters, as Putin praised his forces for averting a civil war. Lukashenko, seen as Putin's junior partner & Europe's last dictator, is positioning himself as the voice of reason. Revealing details of the deal with Prigozhin, Lukashenko said he talked the Wagner boss back from brink. While NATO says it is ready to defend against Moscow, or Minsk, some member states are tracking the events anxiously. Here's a look at the key developments.

Wagner Revolt: Lukashenko positions himself as voice of reason

Head of the Wagner group Yevgeny Prigozhin is still under investigation and the charges against him for organising armed rebellion have not been dropped, reported Russian news agencies on Monday, even after the mercenary group agreed to a deal with the Kremlin to end the mutiny.

Criminal charges against Prigozhin 'not dropped' even after exile to Belarus

Russia mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who turned his force against the military leadership in Moscow, will quit Russia and move to Belarus under an agreement brokered by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin to quit Russia and move to Belarus under deal to end mutiny

In a dramatic turn of events, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the rebel leader of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, ordered his fighters to retreat from their advance toward Moscow to prevent any violent confrontation and avert potential bloodshed following a deal with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko under which Russia would drop all charges against him and he will be granted safe passage to Belarus.

Wagner chief Prigozhin orders fighters to retreat, halt advance on Moscow to prevent bloodshed

The risk of a nuclear war in Ukraine persists. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is still in peril. Putin is planning to use depleted uranium weapons & Belarus has started receiving Russian nukes. Where are things headed? Vikram Chandra explains.

The risk of nuclear war in Ukraine | Russia sends nukes to Belarus

President Vladimir Putin delivered a keynote address at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, highlighting positive macroeconomic trends in the Russian economy and expressing doubt about the sustainability of Ukraine's military operations suggesting that Kyiv heavily relies on external sources for equipment and fighting capabilities.

Putin announces successful transfer of tactical nukes to Belarus, says Ukraine stands 'no chance'

Russian tactical missiles and nuclear bombs arrive in Belarus

After history filled with World Wars and high tensions during the Cold War, Europe is once again facing rising nuclear tensions. This comes in as Belarus has now confirmed that it has started to receive delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. Here we discuss the same in an interview with Geopolitical Analyst General Rich Outzen (R).

Putin: Why no question over the west's Nukes?

After history filled with World Wars and high tensions during the Cold War, Europe is once again facing rising nuclear tensions. This comes in as Belarus has now confirmed that it has started to receive delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons. Here are more details.

Belarus says the Nukes could be used swiftly when required

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a statement, hinted at another attempt to capture the Ukrainian capital city Kyiv and threatened to launch a new offensive. Ignoring the botched attack by Russia on Kyiv which changed a "three-day special military operation" into months of full-scale war, Putin stated that he was taking into consideration a second attempt.

Putin hints at his plan to attack Ukraine's capital, says ‘troops already near Kyiv’

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of shelling people being evacuated from flood-hit Kherson. The Kremlin and the region's governor both claim that rescue workers and civilians are being targeted after Tuesday's breach of the Kakhovka dam.

Ukraine dam: Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling flood evacuees

Water from the reservoir of a breached Ukrainian dam is still being pumped to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to cool reactors and other areas, though levels are at values earlier thought to make it impossible, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Thursday.

Damaged reservoir can still provide water for big Ukrainian nuclear plant -IAEA

Ukrainians abandoned inundated homes as floodwaters crested across a swathe of the south on Wednesday after the destruction of a vast hydro-electric dam on the front line between Russian and Ukrainian forces that each blamed on the other.

Ukrainians face homelessness, disease as floodwaters crest from destroyed dam

The President of Belarus is offering nukes to any country that supports Russia. Will his offer find any takers? Was Lukashenko joking? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Lukashenko offers nukes to anyone who supports Russia

According to Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, "nuclear weapons will be available for everyone" who decides to join a Russia-Belarus union. After the two nations inked a deal last week allowing Russia to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Lukashenko stated in an interview shown on Russian state television on Sunday night that it must be "strategically understood" that Minsk and Moscow have a unique opportunity to join.

Lukashenko: Nuclear weapons to those willing to join Belarus-Russia union

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko offered, during an interview, that nations will be provided with nuclear weapons if they are willing "to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus".

Lukashenko's promise: Nukes for those who join 'Russia-Belarus union state'

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has "urgently" been taken to a hospital in Moscow and now is in critical condition after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the Belarus opposition leader, Valery Tsepkalo.

Belarus President Lukashenko rushed to hospital after meeting with Putin: Report

Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko was rushed to a Moscow hospital after meeting Vladimir Putin, according to a Belarusian opposition leader.

Belarus president 'rushed to hospital' minutes after holding meeting with Putin

Belarus leader Lukashenko invites nations to join Russian alliance

After meeting Russian Premier Vladimir Putin, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been taken to hospital in Moscow and is in critical condition. While the cause of his declining health is yet to be identified Lukashenko's political rival has now pointed a finger at the Kremlin alleging that the leader has been poisoned.

Belarusian President Lukashenko critically ill after meeting with Russian leader Putin

A day after US President Joe Biden criticised Russia for deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Moscow has responded. Russia's embassy in the United States released a statement dismissing the criticism, adding that Moscow was moving ahead with the deployment.

Moscow schools US for criticising deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russian nuclear warheads have reached Belarus. Lukashenko has confirmed the movement. Russia says Western provocation forced it to deploy nukes. Is the war taking a nuclear turn? Listen in to Molly Gambhir.

Gravitas | Russia-Ukraine War: Nuclear weapons reach Belarus. Should you be worried?

Alexander Lukashenko the Belarusian president has confirmed the relocation of some tactical nuclear weapons from Russia to Belarus. He says the process has already started and he has allowed his territory which borders Ukraine as well as EU and NATO members Poland and Lithuania to serve as a launching part for Russia's Ukraine offensive. This comes after Russia signed a deal with its close ally Belarus about the storage of the warheads at the special facility that should be finished in just over a month's time.

Will there be a Nuclear War? Belarus, the new chapter in Russia-Ukraine war

Tactical Nuclear Weapons typically refer to short-range weapons. The categorisation includes land-based missiles with a range of less than 500 kilometres & air and sea-launched weapons with a range of less than 600 kilometres. Tactical nukes are the least-regulated category of nuclear weapons covered in arms control agreements. They are only subject to an informal regime created by unilateral, parallel declarations, made by George Bush & Mikhail Gorbachev in the fall of 1991.

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