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Wagner uprising against Putin ends peacefully

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group who led a brief uprising against the Russian military leadership, agreed to end hostilities and head to Belarus. In return, he will not face prosecution. Wagner troops have played a crucial role in Russia's war in Ukraine, capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut, an area where the bloodiest and longest battles have taken place. This rebellion is being seen as the strongest challenge to President Vladimir Putin's rule, and despite being swiftly defused, questions remain within Russia about his authority and the country's war in Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has our report.

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Face The Nation: Sullivan, Escobar, McCain

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan and U.S. national security correspondent David Martin join "Face the Nation" to discuss the Wagner march toward Moscow, Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas tells "Face the Nation" that 80% of Americans do not agree on overturning Roe v. Wade, and Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, tells "Face the Nation" that "starvation and famine" are real risks for vulnerable populations abroad if Russia doesn't extend an agreement to allow Ukraine to export grain.

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