{
  "id": 4616432,
  "title": "Russia helped foil coup in Niger — Official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/russia-helped-foil-coup-in-niger-official",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:22:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/906427-russia-helped-foil-coup-in-niger-official.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaïev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government requested its assistance in quelling the mutiny which lasted for hours between 28 and 29 August. The post Russia helped foil coup in Niger — Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger’s mutiny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/russia-cements-its-role-as-africa-junta-protector-after-helping-quell",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:31:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger’s mutiny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/russia-cements-its-role-as-africa-junta-protector-after-helping-quell-4629514",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:53:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}