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President Vladimir Putin met on June 29 at the Kremlin with the head of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhinfive days after his aborted rebellion, the Russian presidency announced Monday.
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The meeting lastedalmost three hours“said the spokesman for the kremlin, Dmitry Peskovwho specified that almost 35 people participated, including “all the commanders and leaders” of the Wagner group.
putin formulated his “assessment” of group activities Wagner on the Ukrainian front and the mutiny on June 24, when Prigozhin he set out to bring down the Russian military leadership.
The Russian president “listened to the explanations of the commanders (of Wagner) and proposed alternatives” for the future, the spokesperson added.
“The commanders (of Wagner) gave their version of events. They reiterated being unconditional supporters and soldiers of the head of state and commander-in-chief (Vladimir putin) and said they were willing to continue fighting for the homeland”, he added.
On the other hand, the head of the Russian General Staff and commander of military operations in Ukraine, Valeri Gerasimovmade his first public appearance since the Wagner’s failed rebellionwho pointed it out personally.
In a video that the Russian ministry released on Monday, he is seen presiding over a meeting in which he is informed of an attempt by the Ukrainian army to launch missiles against it on Sunday. Russia and crimea.
At the meeting, the date of which is unknown, the Chief of the General Staff of the Aerospace Forces Russian, Victor Afzalovsaid three Ukrainian S-200 missiles had been shot down by air defense, causing no casualties or damage.
Gerasimov went with the Defense Minister, Sergei Shoiguthe direct target of the lightning riot led by Prigozhin.
Since that failed mutiny, rumors have been circulating of reshuffles within the military command, particularly regarding General Sergei Surovikinold ally of Wagner.
In the pictures of the meeting, Surovikinwho is still officially commander of the aerospace forces and one of the deputies of Gerasimov for operations in Ukrainewas not present.
Source: Elcomercio
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