Sergei Shoigu seen in clip posted by ministry, although unclear when it was filmed; mercenary leader Prigozhin had blasted Shoigu and army chief Gerasimov for months

Putin and Prigozhin remain publicly silent; Blinken says events are 'extraordinary,' adding 'I think we’ve seen more cracks emerge in the Russian façade'

Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin agrees to go into exile but his foray toward Moscow exposed Kremlin weakness and will leave a diminished Russian leader, say Western analysts

Intelligence officials conducted briefings on potential for unrest in nuclear-armed country a full day before it unfolded, the Washington Post and New York Times report

Kremlin says Yevgeny Prigozhin will not face prosecution as part of deal to end most significant challenge to Putin in more than 20 years in power

Rebel mercenaries were 200 kilometers from capital prior to deal negotiated by Belarusian autocrat Lukashenko

PM, diplomats to discuss developments as Putin regime faces internal challenge by Wagner Group

UK Defense Ministry analyses says incident 'represents the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times'

In special address to nation, Russian president urges unity, calls move by mercenary force a 'stab in the back' to Russia; Group seizes military HQ handling fighting in Ukraine

Video shows mercenaries on streets of Rostov-on-Don at the Russian military HQ that oversees fighting in Ukraine; Prigozhin urges Russians not to believe news on state TV