World The mutiny in Russia may be over. But it still damages Putin The rebellious leader of the Wagner mercenary group said he had ordered his troops back to base, but analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority. Scott Neuman Jackie Northam
World Putin accuses Wagner Group of a treasonous 'military uprising' in Russia Russia's Defense Ministry says Wagner mercenaries are marching on Moscow. Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin has been formally charged with "inciting an armed revolt" by Russia's Federal Security Bureau. Charles Maynes Greg Myre
World Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling to oust the defense minister Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner private military contractor, made his most direct challenge to the Kremlin yet on Friday, calling for a rebellion aimed at ousting Russia's defense minister. The Associated Press
World An associate of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to prison for extremism Lilia Chanysheva was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms handed down to Kremlin political opponents. Women are increasingly singled out for repression. Charles Maynes
World Poland's new Russian influence law gets flak as an attack on democracy Critics of the law, including in Washington and the European Union, warn that Poland's right-wing populist leaders could use the law to block candidates ahead of elections later this year. Rob Schmitz
Arts & Life Elizabeth Gilbert halts release of a new book after outcry over its Russian setting The Snow Forest by the author of Eat, Pray, Love was set to be released in February 2024, exactly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine. The backlash included hundreds of negative GoodReads reviews. Jonathan Franklin
Business She had a dream job. Now, she's part of a massive brain drain hammering Russia Hundreds of thousands of people under age 35 are estimated to have fled Russia since the invasion. It's one of a handful of major challenges Russia's economy faces this year. Stacey Vanek Smith
World Latest in Ukraine: Zelenskyy scores F-16 training, as Russia claims to take Bakhmut Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NPR Staff
World The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration — overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal. Charles Maynes Joanna Kakissis
World Russia alleges Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in a Putin assassination attempt Russia said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones in an alleged attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies it, accusing Moscow of using this to justify a war escalation. Charles Maynes Julian Hayda
