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    Video caption: Wagner: Tracking the mercenary group's day of rebellion in Russia

    The US secretary of state calls the actions of the mercenary group a "direct challenge to Putin's authority".

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    Video caption: Marina Litvinenko: Wagner rebellion was special message about Putin's power

    Alexander Litvinenko's widow says President Putin controls nothing but warns against praising Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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    Video caption: Applause, cheers and gunshots as Wagner group leaves captured Russian city

    Footage appears to show locals in Rostov-on-Don gathering to show departing fighters their support.

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    Video caption: Yevgeny Prigozhin seen leaving Rostov-on-Don

    The head of Wagner and its fighters have begun leaving the southern Russian city according to reports

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    Video caption: Video appears to show Wagner troops leaving Rostov

    The chief of the mercenary group earlier told his soldiers to abandon their march on Moscow.

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    Video caption: Prigozhin: The day Wagner chief went rogue in 96 seconds

    The boss of Russia's Wagner group says he has agreed to "stop" the advancement of his troops towards Moscow.

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    Video caption: All sides should be responsible and protect civilians - UK PM

    Rishi Sunak tells the BBC the British government is in touch with its allies and is keeping a "close eye" on situation in Russia.