Wagner

01 Jul

Lukashenko invites Wagner mercenaries to train Belarusian military

Minsk, July 1, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has invited Wagner mercenaries to train his military, according to a state media report. The President offered the invitation during a speech on Friday, CNN quoted the Belarusian state news agency Belta as saying. “Unfortunately, they (Wagner mercenaries) are not here... And if their instructors, as I already told them, come and pass on combat experience to us, we will accept this experience,” Lukashenko said. He also said he is not afraid of Wagner members, as he “has known them for a long time”. “These are people who fought all over the world…

24 Jun

Those dividing Russia will be punished: Putin on alleged Wagner mutiny

Moscow, June 24 (IANS) Describing action of mutineers who want to topple Russia's military leadership as a "stab in the back", President Vladimir Putin on Saturday warned of inevitable punishment for those dividing the country, media reports said. Addressing the nation, Putin said: "Some Russians have been tricked into a criminal adventure", without mentioning Wagner mercenary group, BBC reported. Describing the action of mutineers as "stab in the back", the Russian President said that those dividing the country will be punished. In an indirect reference to the Wagner mercenary gorup, Putin said: "High ambition of some have led to high treason."…