2023-06-26 14:29:10
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu Appears on TV After Wagner Group Rebellion
This Monday morning (26), Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his first public appearance after the attempted rebellion carried out by the mercenary group known as Wagner. He was one of the targets of the mercenaries, who announced the withdrawal of troops and that they would end the rebellion against the Russian military command one day after the start of the riot, last Friday (23).
Shoigu was seen overseeing Russian troops on Ukrainian territory in a video released by Russian state television. The minister met with the leader of one of the units of Russian troops in Ukraine, Colonel General Nikiforov, commander of the Western group.
Their meeting was publicized by Ria
Kremlin news agency, in Telegram
. “The minister also paid special attention to organizing support for the troops involved in the special military operation, and creating conditions for the safe deployment of personnel,” the statement said.
Shoigu was one of the targets of dissatisfaction in the rebellion
of the Wagner Group. At that time, the paramilitaries took control of the military headquarters in southern Russia.
The leader of the group, Yevgney Prigozhin, accused the Minister and Chief of General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, of incompetence and corruption. Afterwards, he demanded that they be handed over to the Wagner
as a way of ensuring that justice was restored.
This Saturday (24), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that there were negotiations between the parties, mediated by the government of Belarus, and an agreement was reached with the group. He added that “avoiding bloodshed is more important than pursuing someone criminally”.
None of the Wagner group members who participated in the rebellion will be subject to criminal prosecution. Mercenaries who did not join the revolt
will be integrated into the Russian Defense Ministry.
Although Shoigu was caught on Russian state TV, since the deal was confirmed, Valery Gerasimov has not been publicly seen.
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