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Russia’s mutiny case against Prigozhin remains open – Russian
According to reports from Kommersant newspaper and Russia’s main news agencies, a criminal case against Yevgeny Prigozhin, a mercenary leader, for mutiny remains open and is still
According to reports from Kommersant newspaper and Russia’s main news agencies, a criminal case against Yevgeny Prigozhin, a mercenary leader, for mutiny remains open and is still under investigation. The case emerged after Prigozhin’s Wagner Group fighters claimed to have taken control of Rostov and were marching towards Moscow to address corruption and incompetence among Russian commanders.
In response, President Vladimir Putin pledged to suppress the mutiny, but a resolution was reached through mediation by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.
The Kremlin announced that the criminal case against Prigozhin would be dropped, and he would relocate to Belarus along with his fighters, who would face no legal consequences. However, the latest reports suggest that the criminal case against Prigozhin is ongoing, with the Federal Security Service (FSB) continuing its investigation.
The prison term for such an offense in Russia can range from 12 to 20 years. Prigozhin, who has not made any public appearances or comments since leaving Rostov, has denied leading a mutiny. This situation arose after he accused the Russian military of killing some of his men in an airstrike, an allegation denied by the Defense Ministry.