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The Observer – Rebel chief halts tank advance on Moscow ‘to stop bloodshed’ Summary of the front page The Observer’s headline focuses on Yevgeny Prigozhin’s decision to end his Wagner fighters’ march on Moscow “to avoid bloodshed” on the streets of Russia. Comments from Moscow’s mayor urging people to stay at home also feature on the front page alongside an image of a tank in Rostov-on-Don. The front page also reports on Glastonbury – with the latest news and reviews available inside the Sunday edition. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Sunday Telegraph – Wagner mutineers turn back after striking deal with Putin Summary of the front page The Sunday Telegraph dedicates its entire front page to the 24 hours in Russia, leading with several stories on its front page. The main story reports the Wagner group halted their advances on Moscow after striking a deal with Putin. One correspondent reflects on the day Rostov-on-Don woke up to be on the front line of an historic moment in the Ukraine conflict The front page leaves space for historian Robert Tombs, who believes Putin is “gravely weakened” but was able to avoid…

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Sunday Express – Russia on the brink Summary of the front page Sunday’s papers all lead with a dramatic 24 hours in Russia as Wagner group mercenaries almost started a civil war. The Sunday Express claims Russia is “on the brink” and notes Russian President Putin ‘fled Moscow.’ The front page leads with a large image of the Princess of Wales playing tennis with Roger Federer. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Sunday’s front pages report on a dramatic day in Russia as Wagner group mercenaries staged a rebellion in parts of the country. Some of the papers focus on the humiliation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose leadership, the papers say, has been left damaged. The Sun on Sunday says Putin has been “pushed to the brink” before the Wagner mercenaries halted their match towards Moscow as the paper puts it at the “eleventh hour.” The Sunday Express says Russians will see Putin as a far weaker person following this incident as the paper reports…

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