The head of diplomacy assured that Russia would be “stronger” after the failed Wagner Rebellion

A week after the Wagner Group rebellion shook the country, the Russian authorities are trying to show a return to normal. “Russia has always come out stronger and stronger from all difficulties (…) This will be the case again this time. We already feel that this process has begun”Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday, June 30. On Friday 24 June and Saturday 23 June, fighters from the paramilitary group captured several military outposts in southern Russia before marching on the Moscow road. If the rebellion ended on Saturday, it is nonetheless one of the worst crises since Vladimir Putin came to power at the end of 1999. Go on with our lives.

The Spanish prime minister expected to visit Kiev on Saturday. Pedro Sanchez travels to the Ukrainian capital on the first day of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The visit was announced on Thursday by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a video exchange with the 27 EU leaders who met at the summit in Brussels.

The twenty-seven countries renew their support for Ukraine. On the first day of their summit in Brussels, the leaders of Europe They reiterated their long-term commitment to the Kyiv side. “It is important that we double our support for Ukraine, for military capability and financial aid.”appealed to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Kiev claims to be making slow progress in the east. “We are advancing near Bakhmut and continues.”The commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces said on Telegram. For several weeks now, the Ukrainian army has been continuing its counteroffensive in the Donbass, in particular near Bakhmut.

Russia claims to have killed two generals. “As a result of a high-precision strike (…) up to 50 officers of the Ukrainian forces and up to 20 mercenaries and foreign military instructors who participated in the meeting (…) were eliminated”The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Thursday.