Putin: Russia avoided civil war amid Wagner rebellion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin: Avoided Near “Civil War” with Wagner Group Rebellion
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke out on Tuesday about the Wagner Group’s failed armed rebellion, emphasizing that the civil war amid Wagner rebellion.”>country narrowly avoided descending
into a “civil war.”The mercenary group, organized by paramilitary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, launched a brief mutiny against the country’s leadership over the weekend. Both sides came to a truce on Saturday with the help of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Putin highlighted that the majority of Russians did not support the Wagner Group’s revolt against the Kremlin, as reported by the Hill.
“Those who were drawn into the mutiny saw that the army and the people were not with them,” said Putin.
The Russian president also paid tribute to the fallen Russian soldiers who lost their lives in the clash.
Prigozhin, who led the rebellion against Putin after participating in the conflict in Ukraine for over a year, claimed that his soldiers were mistreated by the Kremlin. The Wagner Group played a significant role in Russia’s victories against Ukraine.
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In a video address to the nation on Monday, Putin condemned the soldiers who betrayed their country and expressed gratitude to those who chose to stand down. He also reiterated his promise to allow the fighters involved in Prigozhin’s rebellion to relocate to Belarus if they desired.
As part of the agreement, Prigozhin was exiled to Belarus after the rebellion came to an end.
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