Russian President Vladimir Putin has suffered "a mortal blow," according to a retired US general, despite the apparent deal that will see Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin leave for Belarus.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, condemned the actions of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in a Telegram post on Saturday, saying, “bloodshed could have happened."
The Wagner boss has agreed to leave Russia for Belarus as part of an apparent deal that will see charges against him dropped and his fighters sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense, says the Kremlin. Follow for live updates.
Chechen special forces deployed to Rostov-on-Don and the Rostov region Saturday to aid Moscow in quelling a Wagner insurrection are withdrawing, according to Russian state media.