Prigozhin has moved to Belarus, and Russia won’t press charges for mutiny
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the private army of prison recruits and other mercenaries who have fought some of the deadliest battles in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escaped prosecution for his abortive armed rebellion against the Kremlin and arrived Tuesday in Belarus.
Russian authorities also said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the uprising and are pressing no armed rebellion charge against Mr. Prigozhin or his followers. Mr. Prigozhin and his fighters stopped the revolt on Saturday, less than 24 hours after it began and shortly after Mr. Putin spoke on national TV, branding the rebellion leaders, whom he did not name, as traitors.
In a further show of business as usual, Russian media showed Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, in his military uniform, greeting Cuba’s visiting Defence Minister in a pomp-heavy ceremony. Mr. Prigozhin has said his goal had been to oust Mr. Shoigu and other military brass, not stage a coup against Mr. Putin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov would not disclose details about the Kremlin’s deal with Mr. Prigozhin, saying only that Mr. Putin had provided “certain guarantees” aimed at avoiding a “worst-case scenario.” “Pilots, our combat comrades, died while confronting the mutiny,” he said. “They didn’t waver and fulfilled the orders and their military duty with dignity.”
A Washington-based think tank said that was “likely in an effort to retain” the Wagner fighters in Ukraine, where Moscow needs “trained and effective manpower” as it faces a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
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