President Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have both made public statements about a suspected mutiny with Putin issuing ultimatum to mercenaries
After being notably absent from public view since the weekend’s abortive mutiny, both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin have reappeared . Both have delivered recorded statements.
On Monday evening Putin addressed the nation after the so-called Wagner PMC mutiny that took place on Saturday.
Putin warned that any attempt to create unrest in Russia would be “doomed to fail” in an address where he commented the actions of PMC Wagner and its consequences.
Underlining Putin’s five minute address to the nation was the message that Russia had been saved by a sense of unity.
“Today I once again appeal to all citizens of Russia,” said Putin. “Thank you for your endurance, solidarity and patriotism. This civic solidarity has shown that any blackmail, any attempt to create internal turmoil is doomed to failure.
