yesterday. but still so many questions about the wagner group s descent into russia. it ended almost as quickly as it began. yevgeny prigozhin s mercenaries got within 120 miles of moscow, the only to turn back to the races after a deal was brokered to prevent the armed rebellion. a spokesperson for the kremlin saying the wagner group leader will avoid prosecution and be exiled in belarus. his troops will be given the option to join russian military forces. prigozhin seen leaving russia last night as crowds cheered him on. meanwhile, new reporting revealing that u.s. spy agencies had indications, quote unquote, days earlier that prigozhin has been stockpiling weapons with plans to take on russian defense officials. i m obviously not going to comment on intelligence matters. what i can say is this, i think it s been no secret that many people over many months and that these tensions were rising, they were brewing. prigozhin was already saying extraordinary things about russi
private military contractor leaves the stage. aside from i feel like the russian president right now weighing how he saves face with this whole thing and what he says next publicly, i imagine he s also thinking about another mercenary group in which he can in fact control and would lead that mercenary group considering prigozhin is now in belarus. because it is something that was integral to him and maintaining security for himself and his regime. richard lui thank you as always, my friend. coming up, a deal was reached with prigozhin, but what does it show about putin s strength? after the break, former u.s. ambassador to russia michael mcfaul on the leaders standing domestically and globally. for all the latest primetime lineup kicks off with alicia menendez at six pm eastern followed by ayman mohyeldin. then special weekend appearances from stephen wagner and stephanie ruhle to step up your evening. we will be right back.