The Wagner mercenary group leader, who staged a short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military leadership in June, was listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed on Wednesday. Here’s what to know.
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A Russian Court Extends the Pretrial Detention of Journalist Evan Gershkovich
A Moscow court on Thursday extended the pretrial detention of the American reporter who has denied the espionage charges he faces. The U.S. says he has been wrongfully detained.
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BRICS May Add More Countries to the Group. Here’s What to Know.
Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Indonesia and Egypt are among the potential candidates to expand the five-nation bloc, many of them seeking stronger ties with non-Western powers. Iran is also interested.
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Putin Again Blames West for Ukraine War In Speech to BRICS Summit
President Vladimir V. Putin said Russia would assume chairmanship of the group made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa next year and host a summit in the city of Kazan in October 2024.