this is bbc news, the headlines: the whereabouts of wagner mercenary boss, ngeney priogzhin, are unknown following a deal reportedly struck by belarus, for him to leave russia. the top us diplomat says the rebellion by the wagner mercenary group in russia exposed cracks in putin's authority. prigozhin himself saying they did not pose a threat to ukraine. these create cracks in the facade. one person has died and at least 7 others injured following a roller—coaster accident at an amusement park in sweden. exit polls in greece give a clear lead to conservative former prime minister kyriakos mitsotakis, the polls show mitsotakis cruising

to victory with up to 44 percent of the vote, across ukraine, there's been intense speculation about how events in russia will affect the counteroffensive currently under way. the bbc�*s mayenijones is in kyiv. like millions of people around the world, ukrainians followed this weekend's events in russia closely. for a brief moment it seemed like president putin's iron grip on russian politics might be coming to an end, but as many people here in kyiv wake up on sunday morning, they still don't know what to make of it all. translation: we hoped things would advance, . that prigozhin will change his mind and join the ukrainians. but money does miracles. he was obviously paid off. he has basically surrendered. translation: for me, both prigozhin and putin are war criminals. _

they bomb peaceful cities while people are sleeping. for example, yesterday everyone was talking about prigozhin when ukraine was hit by missiles. i'm not interested in him. he is a criminal. translation: everything that is going on there - is god's punishment, - because the russian people have been supporting - their president and military. they say they want to liberate us, but we don't need - liberation from anyone. we know how to live. we don't need to be dictated by anyone on how to live - or what our rights are. we were a bit disappointed when it finished so early! yeah. yeah, we expected they would move their forces back to russia from our lands, and probably they would solve issues inside their country and to maybe leave our country. authorities here in kyiv continue to push the message that the counteroffensive is making

slow and steady progress. yesterday they even claim to have regained territory in the east where russian forces have been putting up a tough fight, but the truth is this war continues to claim ukrainian lives on a daily basis, and it's not clear that a change of leadership in russia would have achieved what ukrainians ultimately want, which is an end to this war. mayenijones, bbc news, kyiv. live now to francis scarr, who is part of the bbc�*s monitoring team. what is russian state tv saying about the crisis? we spoke yesterday as events were developing. or is it being covered in russian media? figs developing. or is it being covered in russian media?— developing. or is it being covered in russian media? as far as russian state media — in russian media? as far as russian state media is _ in russian media? as far as russian state media is concerned, _ in russian media? as far as russian state media is concerned, it's - state media is concerned, it's almost business as usual. we have

seen reports from officials where wagner troops were purportedly located yesterday, saying they have left, the mayor of rostov was on tv saying the damage caused to the roads in the city by the tanks, the marks on the roads would be repaired within a couple of days, and this is all being on their 24—hour rolling news channel. the other news channels have just been with the usual weekend schedules, showing entertainment programmes and films. the other key message we are seeing on russian state tv, we are seeing the some news broadcasts actually from the evening, it has been shown in moscow yet, it's been shown in the far east of the country, which is several hours ahead, with a key presenter, and he tried to spin this by saying the country had demonstrated its unity, that the whole country had come out in support of putin and no one had

joined the mutineers, even describe this as a test of maturity which he said the country had passed with flying colours. we said the country had passed with flying coloure— said the country had passed with flying colours. we will talk about what some _ flying colours. we will talk about what some of— flying colours. we will talk about what some of the _ flying colours. we will talk about what some of the elite _ flying colours. we will talk about what some of the elite have - flying colours. we will talk about| what some of the elite have been saying and why it is really important what they say matters to president putin, the very quickly, what about accounts belonging to wagner? are they still up and running? wagner? are they still up and runnina ? , ., wagner? are they still up and runnina ? , . , ., running? they are up and running, and i think— running? they are up and running, and i think they _ running? they are up and running, and i think they are _ running? they are up and running, and i think they are almost - running? they are up and running, i and i think they are almost confused about the situation, because they have been so fiercely loyal to prigozhin, they are looking for leadership now, but interestingly the russian state yesterday took various measures, of course we saw the counterterrorism operation imposed in various regions which gave the police more powers, they also impose restrictions on the media and actually blocked a number of websites linked to yevgeny prigozhin and his social media platforms to restrict access that ordinary russians had to them. that

was fascinating. _ ordinary russians had to them. that was fascinating. we will have to leave it there, but thank you very much. one person has been killed and nine people injured in a roller—coaster accident at the grona lund amusement park, in sweden. witnesses say a carriage partially de—railed from the track, and emergency services were seen arriving at the park. the ride —jetline — is famous for its curve lift that takes passengers to 30 metres high and reaches 90 kilometres per hour. it is not yet clear what caused the accident, and the police investigating. i'm joined now byjustin garvanovic — founder of the european coaster club. i take it you travel around europe or the world on these rides, experiencing them? i do or the world on these rides, experiencing them? i do indeed, in fact on saturday _ experiencing them? i do indeed, in fact on saturday arranged - experiencing them? i do indeed, in fact on saturday arranged for- experiencing them? i do indeed, in fact on saturday arranged for two l fact on saturday arranged for two weeks in france, and i'vejust come

back from two weeks in australia. so, yeah, that's pretty much exactly what i do. ~ ., so, yeah, that's pretty much exactly whatldo.~ . , what i do. what can you tell us about jetline? _ what i do. what can you tell us about jetline? oh, _ what i do. what can you tell us about jetline? oh, sadness - what i do. what can you tell us i about jetline? oh, sadness were what i do. what can you tell us - about jetline? oh, sadness were so many reasons- _ about jetline? oh, sadness were so many reasons. for— about jetline? oh, sadness were so many reasons. for the _ about jetline? oh, sadness were so many reasons. for the purposes - about jetline? oh, sadness were so many reasons. for the purposes of| about jetline? oh, sadness were so l many reasons. for the purposes of is deceased, it's tragic, but it's a wonderful ride. it's one of my favourite parks, i will be there in december, and these things are so rare, and it'sjust... i cannot explain how unique and how these things arejust so explain how unique and how these things are just so rare. in fact have been doing some research on this. the last accident that park, of this nature, it was in 1943, so 80 years ago. of this nature, it was in 1943, so 80 years age-— of this nature, it was in 1943, so 80 years ago. you said it's one of a wonderful park. — 80 years ago. you said it's one of a wonderful park, a _ 80 years ago. you said it's one of a wonderful park, a wonderful- 80 years ago. you said it's one of a wonderful park, a wonderful part i 80 years ago. you said it's one of aj wonderful park, a wonderful part of the world, i waiting to hear the word say. how do you know when a riders safe? what gives you the

confidence?— riders safe? what gives you the confidence? ., , ,., ., confidence? from my point of view, bein: an confidence? from my point of view, being an enthusiast, _ confidence? from my point of view, being an enthusiast, i _ confidence? from my point of view, being an enthusiast, i know - confidence? from my point of view, being an enthusiast, i know how- confidence? from my point of view, | being an enthusiast, i know how safe they are and other safety systems are involved, so when i get asked in better circumstances, are you scared on these rights, the answer is always no, because i know how safe they are, and how rare the accidents are, and they are incredibly rare, so that aspect never crosses my mind, ever. i had never once thought, ifelt unsafe mind, ever. i had never once thought, i felt unsafe on a roller—coaster. never once. wite back quickly, what would cause a roller—coaster to derail? we have heard of roller-coaster to derail? we have heart ., , ., ~ , roller-coaster to derail? we have heart ., , .,~ , it roller-coaster to derail? we have hear_ it didn't - roller-coaster to derail? we have. hear_ it didn't come heard of the brakes. it didn't come off the track. _ heard of the brakes. it didn't come off the track, it _ heard of the brakes. it didn't come off the track, it looks _ heard of the brakes. it didn't come off the track, it looks to _ heard of the brakes. it didn't come off the track, it looks to have - heard of the brakes. it didn't come off the track, it looks to have lost. off the track, it looks to have lost wheels, and i've been doing this for and i've been 30 years, i have never seen this happen how this happens, nobody knows. i promise you, people are

watching around, it's never happened to anything that i've ever heard of. itjust to anything that i've ever heard of. it just doesn't to anything that i've ever heard of. itjust doesn't happen. we to anything that i've ever heard of. itjust doesn't happen.— itjust doesn't happen. we will be watchin: itjust doesn't happen. we will be watching and _ itjust doesn't happen. we will be watching and updating _ itjust doesn't happen. we will be watching and updating people - itjust doesn't happen. we will be | watching and updating people with the latest investigation findings. a grona lund spokesperson has said: "today is a day of mourning at grona lund, we've had a veryserious accident in the roller coasterjetline, where one person has died and nine people have been injured,". they also said that the 140—year—old park was closed for at least week. we return now to our main story — the situation in russia. over the past 36 hours or so we've had a lot of questions from you on the what's going on. earlier my colleague gareth barlow was joined by a panel of experts for a special edition of your questions answered.

well, the last day or so has seen an extraordinary turn of events in russia. the russian president vladimir putin has survived an immediate threat to his power after the leader of the wagner mercenary group agreed to end his mutiny against the russian army. yevgeny prigozhin called off his wagner troops' march to moscow late saturday night after negotiatings with putin's ally and belarus's leader, alexander lukashenko. he also agreed to leave russia for belarus, and the kremlin have said it will not pursue punishment against him or his wagnerfighters. but there are many questions that are unanswered about what happened. well, to unpack some of them, i'm joined now by a panel of experts. joining me live are vitaly shevchenko, who is from bbc monitoring in the newsroom with me in london. meanwhile, jade mcglynn is a researcher at the war studies department at king's college london.

jade is also the author of memory makers, the politics of the past in russia and russia's war. she joins us from oxfordshire. and justin crump is a military veteran and chief executive of risk intelligence firm sibylline. thank you all so much forjoining us. vitaly, i want to start with you first, please. a key question we are getting from viewers here bbc news is, just remind us exactly what is happening in russia right now. well, there is a certain sense of things de—escalating and tensions easing in russia. we are seeing reports from various regions in south—western russia of restrictions being lifted, particularly restrictions on traffic, the roads being reopened and in rostov, which is the biggest, the main city taken by wagner yesterday, the only thing that reminds local residents of the dramatic events

yesterday is the torn up tarmac in central parts of the city. that's because of all the tanks that drove up and down those streets yesterday. tomorrow is still going to be a day off in moscow, but by and large things seem to be getting back to normal, and looking at state television, for example, it seems to be business as usual. at least that's the impression that the kremlin�*s media machine wants to give to its viewers. with regards to the kremlin�*s media machine, it's always portrayed vladimir putin as a man of power, as a man in control, and also of stability. so, justin, people are then asking, why did the wagner group turn against russia, turn against, at the end of the day, the person who created the group, or certainly at least gave it its power? that's a great question. the, ithink, problems

with the russian military throughout 2022 are pretty obvious, and eventually they increasingly had to turn to private military company, and wagner in particular, to build out their efforts when they got into real trouble late last year. so, of course, as pmc grew it gained greater power, and within that it was arguing about the prosecution of the conflict. prigozhin has always argued that the conflict was not being prosecuted correctly, and clearly was not getting on with the senior military leadership. so, you almost had two militaries, at that point, that were in deep rivalry, and a few weeks ago, within part of that power struggle, the russian mod effectively demanded that under a new law the pmc contractors, the soldiers working for wagner, the bursaries, would have tojoin the regular russian military, would have to accept regular russian military contracts, and that not only struck at prigozhin's new power base but also, of course, at the wagner group, and that seems to have really escalated the tensions over the last few weeks, and it's notable that prigozhin's actions in the last 24 hours were obviously quite premeditated,

had built up over a period of time, stockpiled weaponry and things like that, so this has been running for quite a while, intensified over the last few weeks, and to what extent it was a gambit for them to overcome this need for them to take on these contracts, prigozhin protecting himself, protecting his power base, is still unclear, but that was certainly the genesis of the extraordinary actions we have seen over the weekend. and justin, we've obviously had a lot of focus on wagner and on yevgeny prigozhin, but it's worth noting that that is not the only pmc, the only mercenary group, being operated in and around russia, is it? no, it's by far the most prominent, but a lot of the other oligarchs have built their own pmcs, and there is a huge network of these working to greater or lesser extents, and of course, though wagner is a flagship one, was the biggest problem, prigozhin was probably the loudest and most outspoken leader of a pmc, the rest would have sort of kept their heads down a bit more than he has done, so to some extent maybe there was that done to make

an example of wagner in particular, to make the others toe the line and prevent the very threat that you get when you have large independent pmcs like these that can threaten the state authority, especially within such a fracture structure that russia has. you know, these rival power centres, and, of course, really the war allowed the creation of this very strong one, and very threatening one, as we have seen. our viewers and readers of the live page at bbc news website are also wanting to know what else vladimir putin will do now as a result of these events. what do we expect to see from him? i think the big question is, i what does he do with the top military brass, for example, l with the minister of defence, sergei shoigu, and, of course, - with the head of the armed forces, valery gerasimov. i think that will be the key question, because one - of prigozhin's demand, - as justin was just referring to, has been to change those in charge l of the so—called special military l

operation, russia's war on ukraine. however, if you were to remove them, that would weaken his sort _ of system quite considerably, given the way that it's often l quite finely balanced, _ a balance that can sometimes be very easily upset, as we saw yesterday. on competing interests and on managing thosej competing interests well, - which is something that putin has not been doing, of late, - you know, and since the start of the full—scale invasion, i that said, for him to not do anything would be very difficult, because prigozhin, as we saw. with some of the welcome l that he got, and the sendoff that he had in rostov yesterday, or in the early hours of this - morning, prigozhin is also, - i suppose, a figurehead for an anger and frustration thatl many in russia feel, and notjust among people, but also among certain - parts of the elites, _ that the war is not being fought correctly, that it is not- being fought in the right way,

and this has tapped - into an anti—elitism, this has tapped into, you know, _ a sense of anti—corruption, which, of course, for obvious reasons, - has a strong constituency in russia, so it's a difficult position. i think if i were to put myself in his shoes, i somewhat reluctantly, _ i would say that probably the most likely option is going to be that whatever happens with shoigu i and the sort of military top brass, there's going to be an effort - to try to distract by going harder within the counteroffensive. - i sorry, within the sort of fightingl back against the counteroffensive in ukraine, you expect to see sort of many more missile attacks, - not that they've been let up, i and this focus on trying to show that they can succeed, - they can succeed in the war, but with morale as it is, - and even further destroyed, that could be a hard task. with regard to that war, there is a question i want to put to you all in a moment, with regards to possible ploys or deception that some

of our viewers have asked, but vitaly, i just want to cross to you first. with regards to your role at bbc monitoring, which monitors language services and media around the world, particularly from your position with regards to russia, we know that for decades now vladimir putin and the kremlin has had a vice—like grip, increasingly so, on media. i'm interested, to what degree do you think people beyond rostov—on—don, beyond moscow and voronezh will be aware of what's been happening in the west of the country in recent days? do you think, for example, in the siberian hinterlands, people will be aware of what's happened and what's taken place? well, i think anyone with any interest in what is going on in russia and the world, they will be able to find out what yevgeny prigozhin has been doing over the past couple of days, even though the kremlin�*s official media machine doesn't really want the russians to have the complete picture of all the confusing events that have taken place.

state tv has been doing what it is used to doing, ie, presenting mainly the good news and downplaying the bad news, and if you were to sit down and watch russian tv somewhere in the siberian hinterland, the impression that you're going to get is that, well, nothing to see here. there's been a certain bit of trouble, but now things are back to ordinary. do not worry. but russians are still able to access a variety of social media platforms, even those which are officially banned, they are able to access them using various circumvention tools such as virtual private networks, and that's where the more real conversation is taking place. that's where a lot of questions are being asked, and one

of those questions is, was this real? was this possibly a ploy? this question is being asked both by supporters of vladimir putin and his special military operation and opponents of the kremlin, and one reason for that is because, for many years, what has been happening in russia has been shrouded in secrecy, and time and again, what russian media and officials told their audiences in russia, it turned out to be, well, untrue. let's pick up on that ploy potential that you touched on, there, because that's what a lot of our viewers and readers of the website have been asking. could this be employed to redeploy prigozhin and his wagner forces into belarus so they could then potentially have another attempt at a lightning strike on kyiv, which lies to the south of the belarusian border? we know we have seen in recent weeks and months that those

wagner fighters have been incredibly effective. it took a long time for them to succeed and bakhmut, but they eventually did it. could this be a part of a longer term tactic, do you think? well, it's the most extraordinary way to achieve that outcome. it's the most convoluted possible way, and i think some of the supporters of vladimir putin as this 3d master chess player, which is a reputation i think that has not survived certainly the last 18 months, are trying to argue this is a very complicated way of having a purge and then moving these people to belarus. i mean, you could do it much more secretly and quietly enjoy much less attention to that move in other ways. plus, at the moment, it's completely unclear where the wagner group fighters are actually going. there is no indication they are going to belarus, it's just that that's what prigozhin has been offered. though whether or not he's even gone there is a separate issue, or going there. he is rather disappeared at the moment. so, i think that's a very convoluted explanation that's doing the rounds because a lot of putin fans are trying to explain what's happened and find some

meaning in it, frankly, and i think they are probably trying too hard to find meaning. if you wanted to create that threat it would be much easier to move those troops round in smaller numbers, you would probably draw less attention to it, and actually create surprise. there is no surprise if they are very obviously being moved out. that said, there is an issue in belarus, or two issues in belarus, one for ukraine and one for belarus itself. it is potentially a jumping off point for a new front, and i think if ukraine were to break through in the south it's one of the final card is the kremlin potentially holds to commit something from belarus to draw attention to that area, so ukraine cannot ignore it, but also belarusian stability is very fragile indeed, and actually there is need to prop up the regime there. russia has done that with some troops place there, so lukashenko himself is actually looking for support, i think, at this time, because he is pretty fragile, and belarus itself is very much in play, particularly over the last 24 hours, belarusian is fighting for ukraine, saying it's time to do something in belarus, we need to, you know, remove the regime there, so i think right to have attentional belarus, but ijust don't see a strategy in this

to great military advantage. so, on that basis, then, if all these events are genuine, as we see them play out, this interplay between prigozhin and putin and also with the russian military and sergei shoigu, does this then give putin an opportunity to dispose of prigozhin to get rid of him and remove him from the picture? | putin has long had that opportunity, | but generally prigozhin has had more use, or at least he has been perceived in that way, - because they are different roles that he plays. - of course, first of all you have - wagner, which is an offensive force that's proven itself to be effective, certainly more effective than the russian, - the traditional russian military. secondly, as well, he provided i suppose a bit of an outlet - for some of the angry - what are called in russian the angry patriots, so, -

some of those were not happy with how the war- was being played out. how the war was being waged, and who were critical_ how the war was being waged, and who were critical of— how the war was being waged, and who were critical of the _ how the war was being waged, and who were critical of the policy, _ how the war was being waged, and who were critical of the policy, and - how the war was being waged, and who were critical of the policy, and it - were critical of the policy, and it allowed — were critical of the policy, and it allowed heaple _ were critical of the policy, and it allowed people i— were critical of the policy, and it allowed people i supposed - were critical of the policy, and it allowed people i supposed to i were critical of the policy, and it - allowed people i supposed to remain critical— allowed people i supposed to remain critical of— allowed people i supposed to remain critical of the — allowed people i supposed to remain critical of the policy _ allowed people i supposed to remain critical of the policy but _ allowed people i supposed to remain critical of the policy but not - allowed people i supposed to remain critical of the policy but not to - critical of the policy but not to become — critical of the policy but not to become too _ critical of the policy but not to become too critical _ critical of the policy but not to become too critical of - critical of the policy but not to become too critical of the - become too critical of the leadership _ become too critical of the leadership. clearly- become too critical of the leadership. clearly that l become too critical of the - leadership. clearly that rubicon, if not entirely— leadership. clearly that rubicon, if not entirely past, _ leadership. clearly that rubicon, if not entirely past, certainly- leadership. clearly that rubicon, if not entirely past, certainly was - not entirely past, certainly was almost — not entirely past, certainly was almost definitely— not entirely past, certainly was almost definitely passed - not entirely past, certainly was - almost definitely passed yesterday. so, almost definitely passed yesterday. 50. the _ almost definitely passed yesterday. 50. the extent— almost definitely passed yesterday. so, the extent to _ almost definitely passed yesterday. so, the extent to which _ almost definitely passed yesterday. so, the extent to which that - almost definitely passed yesterday. so, the extent to which that will. so, the extent to which that will continue — so, the extent to which that will continue to— so, the extent to which that will continue to be, _ so, the extent to which that will continue to be, prigozhin- so, the extent to which that will continue to be, prigozhin will. continue to be, prigozhin will continue _ continue to be, prigozhin will continue to— continue to be, prigozhin will continue to be _ continue to be, prigozhin will continue to be useful- continue to be, prigozhin will continue to be useful for- continue to be, prigozhin willl continue to be useful for that, well, — continue to be useful for that, well, it— continue to be useful for that, well, it is— continue to be useful for that, well, it is probably— well, it is probably already answered, _ well, it is probably already answered, but _ well, it is probably already answered, but that - well, it is probably already answered, but that angle i well, it is probably already. answered, but that angle still well, it is probably already- answered, but that angle still be there. _ answered, but that angle still be there. it — answered, but that angle still be there. it will— answered, but that angle still be there, it will still— answered, but that angle still be there, it will still be _ answered, but that angle still be there, it will still be there, - answered, but that angle still be there, it will still be there, and i there, it will still be there, and their— there, it will still be there, and their attention _ there, it will still be there, and their attention in _ there, it will still be there, and their attention in the _ there, it will still be there, and their attention in the society. their attention in the society particularly _ their attention in the society particularly among - their attention in the society. particularly among nationalist groups— particularly among nationalist groups are _ particularly among nationalist groups are sided _ particularly among nationalist groups are sided with - particularly among nationalist groups are sided with wagner yesterday— groups are sided with wagner yesterday as _ groups are sided with wagner yesterday as well, _ groups are sided with wagner yesterday as well, there - groups are sided with wagner yesterday as well, there are i groups are sided with wagneri yesterday as well, there are all groups are sided with wagner - yesterday as well, there are all of these _ yesterday as well, there are all of these different— yesterday as well, there are all of these different elements - yesterday as well, there are all of| these different elements bubbling yesterday as well, there are all of. these different elements bubbling up under the _ these different elements bubbling up under the surface, _ these different elements bubbling up under the surface, and _ these different elements bubbling up under the surface, and they- these different elements bubbling up under the surface, and they tend - these different elements bubbling up under the surface, and they tend to. under the surface, and they tend to be armed _ under the surface, and they tend to be armed and — under the surface, and they tend to be armed and they— under the surface, and they tend to be armed and they tend _ under the surface, and they tend to be armed and they tend to - under the surface, and they tend to be armed and they tend to be - under the surface, and they tend to. be armed and they tend to be heavily

motivated _ be armed and they tend to be heavily motivated. prigozhin _ be armed and they tend to be heavily motivated. prigozhin was _ be armed and they tend to be heavily motivated. prigozhin was one - be armed and they tend to be heavily motivated. prigozhin was one way- be armed and they tend to be heavily motivated. prigozhin was one way ofl motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a _ motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a lid — motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a lid on _ motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a lid on that— motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a lid on that to _ motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a lid on that to a _ motivated. prigozhin was one way of keeping a lid on that to a certain - keeping a lid on that to a certain extent, — keeping a lid on that to a certain extent, so— keeping a lid on that to a certain extent, so i_ keeping a lid on that to a certain extent, so i would _ keeping a lid on that to a certain extent, so i would be _ keeping a lid on that to a certain extent, so i would be sceptical. i keeping a lid on that to a certain| extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean, _ extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean. of— extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean. of course _ extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean, of course it— extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean, of course it is— extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean, of course it is all- extent, so i would be sceptical. i mean, of course it is all within . extent, so i would be sceptical. ii mean, of course it is all within the realms _ mean, of course it is all within the realms of— mean, of course it is all within the realms of possibility, _ mean, of course it is all within the realms of possibility, people - mean, of course it is all within the realms of possibility, people died i realms of possibility, people died in mysterious— realms of possibility, people died in mysterious circumstances - realms of possibility, people died in mysterious circumstances in. in mysterious circumstances in russia, — in mysterious circumstances in russia, particularly— in mysterious circumstances in russia, particularly if- in mysterious circumstances in russia, particularly if they're i russia, particularly if they're affecting _ russia, particularly if they're affecting the _ russia, particularly if they're affecting the leadership, - russia, particularly if they're affecting the leadership, but| russia, particularly if they'rel affecting the leadership, but i russia, particularly if they're - affecting the leadership, but i be sceptical— affecting the leadership, but i be sceptical of — affecting the leadership, but i be sceptical of thinking _ affecting the leadership, but i be sceptical of thinking that - affecting the leadership, but i be sceptical of thinking that is - sceptical of thinking that is definitely— sceptical of thinking that is definitely going _ sceptical of thinking that is definitely going to - sceptical of thinking that isj definitely going to happen, sceptical of thinking that is - definitely going to happen, simply because _ definitely going to happen, simply because there _ definitely going to happen, simply because there are _ definitely going to happen, simply because there are many— definitely going to happen, simply because there are many other - definitely going to happen, simply. because there are many other forces at play. _ because there are many other forces at play. and — because there are many other forces at play. and simply_ because there are many other forces at play, and simply removing - at play, and simply removing prigozhin _ at play, and simply removing prigozhin doesn't _ at play, and simply removing prigozhin doesn't necessarilyj prigozhin doesn't necessarily remove a lot of— prigozhin doesn't necessarily remove a lot of the _ prigozhin doesn't necessarily remove a lot of the issues _ prigozhin doesn't necessarily remove a lot of the issues for— prigozhin doesn't necessarily remove a lot of the issues for which - a lot of the issues for which prigozhin _ a lot of the issues for which prigozhin is _ a lot of the issues for which prigozhin is the _ a lot of the issues for which prigozhin is the figurehead. justin, jade, prigozhin is the figurehead. justin, jade. vitaly. _ prigozhin is the figurehead. justin, jade, vitaly, thank _ prigozhin is the figurehead. justin, jade, vitaly, thank you _ prigozhin is the figurehead. justin, jade, vitaly, thank you for - prigozhin is the figurehead. justin, jade, vitaly, thank you for your - jade, vitaly, thank you for your insight and analysis, we appreciate your time and answering some of those questions put to us. hello, in some parts of the country it is roasting and could be the hottest day of the year so far but it is changing in other areas and we are getting cooler, fresher air coming in from the atlantic into western parts of the uk.

humid air towards the east and in between a weather front, that is going to bring rain. not much in the south but some heavier rain moving across northern areas, some thunderstorms, large hail and maybe some gusty winds as well. all squeezing the heat and humidity into eastern england, 30 degrees around lincolnshire, 32 or more in essex and around london, really humid as well. out towards the west things are beginning to cool down a bit and it will be less humid. the wetter weather we have got across those northern areas does push away into the north sea, the showers become fewer and lighter and many places become dry overnight but with some clear skies. last night was really uncomfortable for sleeping, temperatures in scotland fell no lower than 20 degrees, in merseyside 19 celsius. tonight will be somewhat easier to sleep because temperatures are going to be lower, perhaps single figures in scotland and northern ireland. heading into tomorrow there will be some sunny spells,

some cloud will develop, and that is going to lead to some showers. scotland, northern ireland and northern parts of england, any shower clouds will be suppressed further south. it will feel cooler and fresher everywhere, temperatures dropping some seven or 8 degrees in large parts of the uk, top temperatures 23, maybe 24 in the south—east. everything is coming in from the atlantic, a fresher westerly breeze around. these weather fronts will arrive on tuesday so we will see more cloud come our way. once again, looking dry toward south—eastern areas but there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle as you head further north and more of a breeze as well. these are the temperatures we are looking at, typically around 20—22 degrees. could be warm overnight for south—eastern parts of the uk, heading into wednesday, we're in a sector between those two weather fronts. cooler air will be waiting to coming back from the atlantic from the north—west, following this band of rain that will be affecting scotland and northern ireland, pushing into england and wales once again. those temperatures dropping

away in the north—west, we'll get some sunshine and showers. still dry and quite warm in the south—east, mid 20s.

live from london, this is bbc news. the whereabouts of wagner mercenary boss ngeney priogzhin are unknown following a deal reportedly struck by belarus for him to leave russia. us secretary of state antony blinken says the rebellion by the wagner mercenary group in russia exposed cracks in putin's authority. prigozhin himself saying that ukraine and nato's did not

pose a threat to russia, which is, as you know,