Vladimir Putin has apparently survived the boldest problem to his 23-year autocratic rule in Russia.
The Russian mercenaries who seemed to be mounting a coup try stopped their advance on Moscow, and Putin’s authorities introduced that their chief — Yevgeny Prigozhin, the pinnacle of Wagner, a personal navy firm — would flee to Belarus in change for amnesty. The Wagner troops who participated within the rebellion would additionally obtain amnesty, and different Wagner troops could be given the choice of becoming a member of the Russian navy or demobilizing, a Kremlin spokesman mentioned.
The deal defused a disaster that appeared to verge on civil struggle over the previous two days, and it seemed to be a significant short-term victory for Putin. Notably, many Russian political leaders each in Moscow and in regional governments had proclaimed their loyalty to him since Prigozhin intensified his criticism of the Ukraine invasion this weekend and went as far as to take over a Russian navy headquarters within the metropolis of Rostov-on-Don. His troops superior a whole bunch of miles towards Moscow earlier than turning round, as this map exhibits:
Prigozhin’s actions have been a surprising rebel — and the absence of punishment for him gave the impression to be a possible signal of weak point for Putin. He evidently lacks the navy energy or political consensus to arrest anyone who began an armed mutiny towards him.
The Wall Road Journal described this weekend’s occasions because the gravest risk to Putin’s rule since he took over in 2000. Prigozhin “overtly says what a number of different individuals are considering,” Fiona Hill, a Russia skilled who has served within the U.S. authorities, advised The Journal.
The Economist journal wrote: “Putin has proven he can now not keep order amongst his warlords. He has been tremendously weakened by the problem — and in his world weak point tends to result in additional instability.”
And my colleague Peter Baker wrote that the rebellion “prompt that Mr. Putin’s maintain on energy is extra tenuous than at any time since he took workplace greater than twenty years in the past.” One other Occasions story merely mentioned, “Russians on Sunday confronted a modified nation.”
In the remainder of at present’s publication, we’ll provide you with extra of the newest particulars and evaluation from The Occasions’s reporting.
A programming be aware: I’ll be off this week, and my colleagues can be writing the publication. — David
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FROM OPINION
Conservatives view intercourse and contraception as particular person selections, however ones that include particular person duty for the implications, Hadley Heath Manning argues.
The 2018 Tree of Life bloodbath that killed 11 folks additionally disadvantaged the synagogue of dependable members of a minyan — the quorum of 10 Jews vital for spiritual observance, Mark Oppenheimer writes.
Listed here are columns by Charles Blow on popping out and Lydia Polgreen on the battle in South Sudan.
The Sunday query: Is India dedicated to democratic values?
The Indian authorities’s harassment of critics, restrictions on entry and exit and different steps present that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intent on hobbling democracy, Maya Jasanoff writes in Occasions Opinion. However India’s Structure “stays sturdy, and its Supreme Courtroom exhibits indicators of willingness” to face as much as the federal government, Ricken Patel writes in The Los Angeles Occasions.
Padam: Why Kylie Minogue’s newest single is throughout Pleasure Month playlists.
Vows: They noticed one another on the gymnasium, however remained aloof for months earlier than lastly occurring a lunch date.
Rip-off or not? The science behind dietary supplements for focus is missing.
Lives Lived: H. Lee Sarokin, a federal choose in Newark, freed the boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter from jail, overturning a homicide conviction that the choose mentioned had been primarily based on “an enchantment to racism relatively than purpose.” Sarokin died at 94.
TALK | FROM THE TIMES MAGAZINE
I spoke just lately with the intercourse therapist Emily Morse, host of the favored “Intercourse With Emily” podcast, about why nontraditional sexual preparations appear to be on many {couples}’ radar.
Why do you suppose individuals are interested in nonmonogamy nowadays?
Thirty or 40 years in the past, there weren’t an entire lot of individuals speaking about psychological well being and wellness. Now that’s a part of the dialog.
That’s been an enormous change, and when {couples} get into their emotions and emotional intelligence, they’re realizing: We are able to love one another and be collectively but in addition determine new methods to barter our sexuality. We are able to create a relationship on our phrases that works for us.
A time period I hear loads now’s “moral nonmonogamy.” My sense is that in some {couples}, one half looks like issues must open up or the connection isn’t going to final. However in that scenario, how moral is the moral nonmonogamy?
That’s coercion. That’s manipulation. In the event you say to your companion, “Now we have to open up or I’m leaving you” — I don’t really feel nice about the way forward for these {couples}.
I can say that there normally is one companion who begins the nonmonogamy dialog. They could say, “I’ve been occupied with it and our mates are doing it and what would you concentrate on being open?” They’ll discuss how they might navigate and negotiate it.
For nonmonogamy to work, it’s good to be self-aware and have self-knowledge about your sexual wishes and do some work. To do it to boost your relationship is just not the rationale to do it. Do it since you’re open and curious and perceive that your want for pleasure extends past your relationship.
Learn the remainder of our interview from final Sunday’s Occasions journal.
Extra from the journal
BOOKS
Studying in disaster: E-book bans, A.I. and instructing requirements are altering what it means to learn.
Our editors’ picks: S.A. Cosby’s “All of the Sinners Bleed,” which units a serial killer free in a small Southern city, and eight different books.
Occasions greatest sellers: A group of pictures that Paul McCartney took through the rise of the Beatles, titled “1964,” is a brand new hardcover nonfiction greatest vendor.
THE MORNING RECOMMENDS …
THE WEEK AHEAD
What to Watch For
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Guatemala and Greece maintain elections at present.
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The Supreme Courtroom will difficulty rulings on Tuesday and certain different days this week. Main opinions are anticipated on faculty admissions, scholar loans and different points.
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Walt Nauta, the aide charged alongside Trump in his labeled paperwork case, can be arraigned on Tuesday.
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The Display screen Actors Guild might go on strike if no deal is reached by midnight Friday.
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The Tour de France, biking’s premier annual race, begins on Saturday.
What to Cook dinner This Week
Risotto is the star of Emily Weinstein’s 5 Weeknight Dishes publication this week. She recommends Kay Chun’s laid-back model, which takes no matter mix-ins you throw at it and is a favourite amongst choosy children. Gingery meatballs in tomato sauce work with any type of floor meat.
