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Russian military intelligence says Wagner mercenary group headed to Russia in apparent coup attempt
Leader of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin says his forces have left Ukraine and are heading into Russia. It is an act that senior members of the Russian military intelligence are calling a coup attempt. NBC News foreign correspondent Raf Sanchez joins The ReidOut from Kyiv.
I didn't have this one on my Ukraine war Bingo cardThis shit just took a Metal gear level twist!!!
out of no where...This plot twist is crazy
"Don't be sad,Putin..this is just how it works out sometimes."
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The announcement comes as the Belarusian government claimed President Alexander Lukashenko had reached a deal with Wagner boss to halt the march of his forces on Moscow.“We turning our columns around and going back in the other direction toward our field camps, in accordance with the plan,” he said in a message on Telegram.
"This morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin briefed his Belarusian counterpart on the situation in southern Russia with the private military company Wagner," the statement said. "The heads of state agreed on joint actions.
"As a follow-up to the agreements, the President of Belarus, having being additionally informed on the situation through his own channels, and in agreement with the President of Russia, held talks with the head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin," the statement continued. "Yevgeny Prigozhin accepted the proposal of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko to stop the movement of armed persons of the Wagner company on the territory of Russia and take further steps to de-escalate tensions."
Crazy. LolWagner head says group standing down after claims of deal
What we're covering
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin published a new audio recording Saturday claiming he was turning his forces around from a march toward Moscow.
- JUST IN: Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin says he is turning his forces around from a march toward Moscow shortly after the Belarusian government claimed President Alexander Lukashenko had reached a deal with Prigozhin to halt the march.
- Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to punish those behind an “armed uprising” after the head of the Wagner private military company launched an apparent insurrection, claimed control of military facilities in two Russian cities and warned his troops could head for Moscow.
- Prigozhin on Friday accused Russia's military leadership of killing his fighters in a strike on a Wagner camp, which the Russian defense ministry has denied.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's "weakness" has been exposed, with a Ukrainian defense spokesperson calling it a "sign of the collapse of the Putin regime."
The announcement comes as the Belarusian government claimed President Alexander Lukashenko had reached a deal with Wagner boss to halt the march of his forces on Moscow.
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June 24, 2023 - Wagner head says group standing down
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed Saturday that he was turning his forces around from a march toward Moscow in what Russian President Putin called an "armed uprising." Follow for live updates.edition.cnn.com