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2023/06/26 15:06 GMT: Wagner chief speaks out after 24-hour mutiny

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia

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The man behind Saturday's mutiny in Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has released an audio message saying his Wagner fighters stopped their advance on Moscow to avoid spilling Russian soldiers' blood. We speak to our Eastern Europe correspondent about the aftermath of the mutiny.

The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg has taken a look at how the events are being covered across newspapers there. We also bring together two people from Russia in conversation about the weekend's events in their country.

The mother of the 19-year-old who died on board the Titan submersible has told the BBC she gave up her place so he could go. We speak to our correspondent Nomia Iqbal who interviewed Christine Dawood.

The Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are expanding their sports portfolio to include a stake in a Formula One team. We speak to Christian Hewgill who hosts two F1 podcasts.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District amid the group's pullout from the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. Credit: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters) Show less

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