Russian President Vladimir Putin appears for now to have survived what many saw as a coup attempt, striking a deal with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group mercenary army that had advanced to the outskirts of Moscow over the weekend.
Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group stand on a tank outside a local circus near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC2OP1AD7720survived what many saw as a coup attempt
Prigozhin agreed to call off a military assault on the Russian capital, withdraw forces from the captured city of Rostov-on-Don and leave Russia for Belarus. Putin vowed to strike back hard, denouncing Prigozhin’s rebellion as an “armed mutiny” that would be met with a “harsh” response from regular Russian troops.
Hours later, Prigozhin announced that the column of troops would be halting its advance on Moscow in a deal apparently brokered byPrigozhin said his goal was to avoid"shedding Russian blood," but did not say if the Kremlin agreed to his demand for replacing Russia's military leadership.first public appearance since the short-lived mutiny
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