Wagner chief still in Russia despite deal to move following failed mutiny, says Belarus leader
said on Thursday that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was no longer in Belarus.
But Mr Lukashenko told reporters on Thursday that Prigozhin was now in St Petersburg, Russia’s second city, or may have moved on to Moscow.Mr Lukashenko also said the question of Wagner units relocating to Belarus had not been resolved, and would depend on decisions by Russia and by Wagner. Russian state TV on Wednesday launched a fierce attack on Prigozhin and said an investigation into what had happened was still being vigorously pursued.
Mr Lukashenko said an offer for Wagner to station some of its fighters in Belarus – a prospect that has alarmed neighbouring Nato countries – still stands.
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