Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday gave his first address to the nation after a short-lived mutiny of Wagner forces led by Yevgeny Prigozhin threatened his grip on power.
Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman details how Russia’s internal conflict could impact the war in Ukraine.addressed his country Monday for the first time since the end of a short-lived mutiny of Wagner mercenary troops led by Yevgeny Prigozhin over the weekend.
Putin stopped short of mentioning Prigozhin by name. Earlier Monday, Prigozhin defended his short-lived insurrection. The Wagner leader said he wasn’t seeking to stage a coup but was acting to prevent the destruction of his private military company, which has played a key role in the war in Ukraine.
Putin said that most Wagner troops are also Russian patriots"loyal to their state" and thanked those who did not participate in the mutiny. The Wagner troops, he said, were"being used and they were being directed against their brothers in arms." A split image shows Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin; a Wagner group patrol in an area near a tank in Rostov-on-Don; and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the center
Members of Wagner group sit on the sidewalk as they patrol the center of Rostov-on-Don, on June 24, 2023.
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