Lukashenko confirms that Prigozhin has arrived in Belarus after the armed rebellion

The president of belarus, Alexander Lukashenkoconfirmed today that the head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhinhas arrived in the country, where he must live in exile after the armed rebellion that he led over the weekend in Russia.

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“Security guarantees were provided to him, as he promised yesterday (the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. (..) Yes, in fact, today it is in belarus”, he indicated in a ceremony of delivery of the degree of general.

The agreement reached between the Kremlin and Prigozhin under the mediation of lukashenko To stop the riot that the St. Petersburg businessman led over the weekend, he provided for the annulment of the criminal charge for armed rebellion against Wagner’s boss in exchange for him going to Belarus.

putin He also offered the mercenaries who revolted with him Prigozhin go to the neighboring country or sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense or other security agencies of Russia to be subservient to legal and official structures.

lukashenko suggested that the exile of Prigozhin and of the mercenaries joining it may only be temporary.

“As promised, if you want to spend some time here (…), we will help you. Of course, on your own”, indicated the Belarusian head of state, according to the official BELTA agency.

lukashenko He suggested that he highly values ​​the military capabilities of Russian mercenaries, agreeing with Belarusian Defense Minister Víwhattor jreninwho said that he would not mind having such a unit in the Army.

“I agree. Talk to them”headed to jrenin.

lukashenko further denied that belarus is building camps for the Wagne’s mercenariesr, as published the day before by a Russian investigative medium.

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“For now we do not build any camp. But if they wish (…) we will summon them” in “abandoned military installations” and can “set up tents there.”he said in reference to the mercenaries.

He pointed out that the Wagnerites are still in their camps in the Ukrainian region of luhanskannexed by Russia in September 2022, and stressed that, at least those who do not sign agreements with the Ministry of Defense, want “go with your families” some time after 16 months of fighting in Ukraine.

He also stressed that belarus will not open recruitment points Wagner.

“We don’t have the need to open Wagner recruitment points. I think we will never (…) But those who want to serve (in the group) will find the way”he claimed.

lukashenko He also assured that the Russian mercenaries are not going to guard the tactical nukes Russian companies located in Belarus.

“Poles and others think that Wagner going to guard the nuclear weapons. Wagner will not guard any nuclear weapons. (…) It is our task. And first of all, I am personally responsible for the gun safety. PTherefore, we would never do it. We have enough people who can protect this facility along with the Russians.”, he emphasized.

“The Russians and Belarusians will protect them. Lets work together. We don’t have that experience. The maintenance will be carried out by the Russians. We will help. Turns out it’s not an easy task”he insisted.

He added that “much” of tactical nuclear weapons to be deployed in belarus They are already in your territory.

Source: Elcomercio

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