Putin accuses Wagner Group of 'betrayal' as Russian mercenaries march towards Moscow
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company, is pictured in this handout photo taken from video released by Prigozhin Press Service on Friday, March 3, 2023. Prigozhin on Saturday called off an armed rebellion that purported to seek the ouster of Russia's top military brass in order to avoid bloodshed. said Saturday he has ordered his fighters to halt their march on Moscow and return to their bases in Ukraine to avoid bloodshed.
The announcement followed a statement from the office of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saying that he had negotiated a deal with Prigozhin after discussing the issue with Putin. Prigozhin agreed to halt the advance in a proposed settlement that contains security guarantees for Wagner troops, Lukashenko's office said. It didn’t elaborate.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted on Saturday,"Spoke today with G7 Foreign Ministers and the E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to discuss the ongoing situation in Russia. The United States will stay in close coordination with Allies and partners as the situation continues to develop."
The world continues to watch as the situation develops, with many foreign officials sharing their thoughts on social media. Armed rebels with the Wagner Group are moving north through Russian territory and appear to be heading for Moscow, according to multiple reports.
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