The chief of the Wagner mercenary group has said on his Telegram channel that he has agreed to “stop” the movement of his troops who are advancing on the Russian capital
The agreement came after Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko held talks with Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to Russian TV channel Rossiya 24
The news outlet also reported that the conversation had been agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin
It all began when Prigozhin called for a rebellion against the Russian army. He denied attempting a coup
As Wagner troops headed toward Moscow after crossing the border from Ukraine, the group said it had taken the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and seized military facilities in Voronezh
Meanwhile in Moscow, the mayor of the capital city told residents to avoid travelling and all mass outdoor events were cancelled until 1 July. Security was also tightened
Putin decried Prigozhin’s call for a rebellion as a “betrayal” and “treason” in a TV speech, promising to punish rebels
Source: BBC
