Putin Wagner Russia News Highlights: Russia says Wagner leader Prigozhin will move to Belarus; troops wont face prosecution
Putin Wagner Russia News Highlights: Russia says Wagner leader Prigozhin will move to Belarus; troops wont face prosecution
Putin Wagner Russia News Highlights: Russian military company Wagner will move to neighbouring Belarus as part of deal to defuse rebellion tensions and the criminal case against him will be closed, the Kremlin said Saturday. "Yevgeny Prigozhin's troops who joined him in the uprising will not face prosecution and those who did not will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
After the deal was reached, Prigozhin said he was ordering his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops.
The deal appeared to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power.
The deal was mediated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a staunch Putin ally.
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Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Alexander Lukashenko holds talks 'whole day' with Prigozhin to resolve crisis
Lukashenko's office said that the talks were held in coordination with Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding that Prigozhin was offered "an advantageous and acceptable option of resolving the situation, with security guarantees for the Wagner PMC fighters", the media outlet reported.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Alexander Lukashenko holds talks 'whole day' with Prigozhin to resolve crisis
According to the statement, Lukashenko and Prigozhin held talks for the "whole day", and "came to an agreement on the inadmissibility of unleashing a bloodbath on the territory of Russia."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko steps in to resolve crisis
"Yevgeny Prigozhin accepted the proposal of President Alexander Lukashenko to stop the movement of armed men of Wagner in Russia and take further steps to de-escalate tension," RT reported, citing a statement from Lukashenko's office.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko steps in to resolve crisis
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced on Saturday that he had arranged a deal whereby Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin will abandon his mutiny in exchange for "security guarantees" for his fighters.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Wagner boss will leave Russia, charges will be dropped: Kremlin
Those PMC contractors, who refused to take part in the mutiny - and whole units did not - will be allowed to sign contracts with the Russian Defence Ministry, Peskov stated, RT reported.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Wagner boss will leave Russia, charges will be dropped: Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov said that Wagner's fighters will not be persecuted, taking into account their efforts on the frontlines of the Ukraine conflict. Peskov explained that President Vladimir Putin's team "have always respected their exploits".
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Wagner boss will leave Russia, charges will be dropped: Kremlin
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov revealed that Prigozhin, a Saint Petersburg tycoon who made his initial fortune in catering, "will go to Belarus".
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Wagner boss will leave Russia, charges will be dropped: Kremlin
The criminal case, launched this weekend, against Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) founder Evgeniy Prigozhin will be dropped and he will leave Russia, the Kremlin has announced, a media report said.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Russian authorities announces a "counter-terrorist operation" in Moscow, Moscow region, and Voronezh region
This gives authorities some special powers:
The right to search people and vehicles
Evacuating the population if needed
Restricting the movements of people and transport
Monitoring or restricting communicationsPutin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Moscow mayor Sobayanis declares Monday non-workign day
Moscow's mayor Sergei Sobyanin on his Telegram account wrote that "a counter-terrorist operation regime has been declared in Moscow" and Monday would be a "non-working day" to "minimise risks".
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is monitoring events in Russia
She said that "it is a very chaotic situation inside the Russian Federation, that is out of tune with certain propaganda we have seen in recent months."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is monitoring events in Russia
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni says she is monitoring events in Russia and they underline 'how the aggression against Ukraine is provoking instability within the Russian Federation.'
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Zekenskyy says it is clear that Russia is suffering from "full-scale weakness"
"Russia's weakness is obvious. Full-scale weakness," Zelenskyy said. "And the longer Russia keeps its troops and mercenaries on our land, the more chaos, pain and problems it will have for itself later. This is also obvious."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Zekenskyy says it is clear that Russia is suffering from "full-scale weakness"
Zekenskyy said that "for a long time, Russia used propaganda to mask its weakness and the stupidity of its government. And now there is so much chaos that no lie can hide it."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Zekenskyy says it is clear that Russia is suffering from "full-scale weakness"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zekenskyy says it is clear that Russia is suffering from "full-scale weakness" after Prigozhin's rebellion. Zelenskyy said in comments posted on his Telegram channel Saturday that "anyone who chooses the path of evil destroys himself."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Estonia, Latvian officials say their countries have stepped up border security
Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics of neighbouring Latvia wrote in an English-language Twitter post that his country's border security also has been strengthened and "visa or border entry from Russians leaving Russia due to current events won't be considered." He said there is "no direct threat to Latvia at this time."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Estonia, Latvian officials say their countries have stepped up border security
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas wrote on Twitter that Estonia is "closely following" developments and exchanging information with allies. She wrote: "I can assure that there is no direct threat to our country. Border security has been strengthened."
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Estonia, Latvian officials say their countries have stepped up border security
Estonia and Latvian officials say their countries have stepped up border security following the rebellion. Both nations are NATO members and strong backers of Ukraine, and have tense relations with Russia.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Prigozhin claims that his troops entered Rostov-on-Don without triggering a single shot
Prigozhin said in a new audio statement on Saturday that "we didn't touch a single conscript, we didn't kill a single person on our way." He added that the Russian air force targeted his troops, but they still managed to seize military headquarters in Rostov 'without a single gunshot.' His claims could not be independently verified. The Russian authorities haven't reported any casualties so far, either.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: The Kremlin says Putin spoke to several foreign leaders
Putin also spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A Kremlin statement said the Russian leader informed Erdogan about the situation in the country related to an attempted armed rebellion, and the Turkish president expressed full support for the steps of the Russian leadership.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: G7 foreign ministers weigh in on Russian situation
The US State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that support by the United States for Ukraine will not change. It said that the US will stay in close coordination with allies and partners as the situation develops. The G7 comprises the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and the UK.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: G7 foreign ministers weigh in on Russian situation
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major industrial powers conferred Saturday on the situation in Russia after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin launched an armed rebellion. The US State Department and German Foreign Ministry gave few details of the discussion, which also included the European Union's foreign policy chief.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live Updates: Lipetsk governor says Wagner forces have entered region, 400 km from Moscow
Lipetsk governor Igor Artamonov says that Wagner's private forces the southern region of his state. He said authorities are "taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the population,". He also said that the situation was under control and that there were no failures in the operation of critical infrastructure.
Putin Wagner Russia News Live: Prigozhin calls action a march of justice
"This is not a military coup, but a march of justice," Prigozhin said about his action against Vladimir Putin.Putin Wagner Russia News Live: Prigozhin calls himself a patriot
Prigozhin said his fighters would not turn themselves in at the request of Putin, as 'we do not want the country to live on in corruption, deceit and bureaucracy.'Putin Wagner Russia News Live: Prigozhin calls himself a patriot
"Regarding the betrayal of the motherland, the president was deeply mistaken. We are patriots of our homeland," he said in an audio message on his Telegram channel.Putin Wagner Russia News Live: Putin comes down heavily on Wagner
Addressing the nation today, Russian president Vladimir Puting said, "All those who prepared the rebellion will suffer inevitable punishment," Putin said. "The armed forces and other government agencies have received the necessary orders."Putin Wagner Russia News Live: Wagner chief Prigozhin reportedly takes over military facilities in Rostov, Voronezh
Wagner mercenary group on Saturday claimed to have seized military facilities in the cities of Rostov and Voronezh, despite Putin's order to neutralise the mercenaries.
In a social media post, Prigozhin said that he was in Rostov-on-Don, in southern Russia close to the Ukraine border, and that his forces have control of military facilities and the airfield, reports CNN.Putin Wagner Russia News Live: Wagner chief Prigozhin reportedly takes over 2 Russian cities; Putin calls it 'mutiny'
Saturday morning started with a 'coup-like' situation in Russia when mercenary army chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has fought for Russia against Unkraine in the ongoing war, threatened to take over parts of Russia. In his address to the nation, Putin called it 'a stab in the back'. In his address, Putin called the uprising by Prigozhin, whom he did not mention by name, a 'betrayal' and 'treason.' Meanwhile, Wagner claimed to have seized military facilities in the cities of Rostov and Voronezh. In a social media post, Prigozhin said that he was in Rostov-on-Don, in southern Russia close to the Ukraine border, and that his forces have control of military facilities and the airfield, reports CNN. There are many interesting developments in the offing. ZeeBiz will update you about the latest developments.
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