Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group mercenary company that launched an armed rebellion, on the 29th of last month (local time), the Kremlin announced on the 10th. This was five days after Prigozhin halted the rebellion on the condition of having his punishment canceled and being granted asylum in Belarus.


According to major foreign media, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, revealed this fact during a phone briefing with reporters on the same day, stating, "The Wagner commanders conveyed to President Putin their explanation of the events that occurred on the 24th."



He added, "The Wagner commanders told President Putin that they are supporters of the president and that the soldiers will continue to fight for the president."


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