Russia-Ukraine war updates: Putin thanks nation for unity

Putin thanked most of the Wagner mercenaries for not letting the situation deteriorate into ‘bloodshed’.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address on the occasion of Youth Day in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released June 24, 2023 [Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via Reuters]
By Edna Mohamed and Virginia Pietromarchi
Published On 26 Jun 2023

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Monday, June 26.