Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed threats of a military confrontation from Wagner Group, a militia in the country.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary group, mobilised his troops against the country’s military on Friday afterPrigozhin said his fighters had crossed the border from Ukraine, where they had been fighting alongside Russia, into Rostov-on-Don, a Russian city, and would destroy anyone in their way, including roadblocks and aircraft.Advertisement
Speaking during an emergency televised addressed on Saturday, Putin said anyone involved in the “armed mutiny” would face consequences as traitors of the state. Putin said some Russians had been “tricked into the criminal adventure”, describing the rebellion as “high treason”.
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