Russian President Putin calls Wagner Group ‘traitor’ in televised address

 Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the nation following a warning by the mercenary chief to oust the leadership of Defence Ministry over alleged incompetence.


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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday began his address to the nation on television after Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin warned Russia to oust the leadership of the Defence Ministry over its purported incompetence

He called armed rebellion by mercenary chief 'betrayal,' promises to 'defend  the people' and Russia. 

Everyone who took up arms against the army is a traitor. Will do everything to protect Russia. Wagner chief 'betrayed' Russia out of personal ambition," Putin said while addressing the nation. 

He also said that Russia's fighting 'the toughest battle for its future' as mercenary chief leads an armed rebellion.

Armed rebellion by Wagner chief blocked civilian, military governing bodies in the key southern city," Putin said.

The group has vowed to topple the Russian military leadership, whom he accused of launching strikes on his men, while the country's prosecutor general said he was under investigation for "armed rebellion".

The mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin said on Saturday that "anti-terror" measures were being taken in the Russian capital after the chief of mercenary group Wagner vowed to bring down the country's military leadership.

 



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