The Portuguese embassy in Moscow on Saturday advised all national citizens who are in Russia to avoid public places and unnecessary travel due to the uprising of the Wagner paramilitary group.
“The Portuguese Embassy advises national citizens who are in Russia to avoid public places, large crowds and unnecessary travel, especially in the southern regions of the country, especially Rostov-on-Don”reports a note published on the Portal das Comunidades.
The Portuguese diplomatic service advised the Portuguese to “take a vigilant attitude and follow any guidelines and security recommendations that may be released by the Russian authorities”.
The Portuguese embassy is “monitoring the situation” and has left two contacts for citizens who need it “in case of emergency or consular assistance”: [email protected] or the number +7 (965) 348 13 28.
“The recommendation is reiterated to avoid travel to Russia and national citizens staying in Russia should take into account their personal circumstances”the embassy added to the released statement.
The leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, this Saturday claimed occupation of Rostov, a key city in southern Russia for the war in Ukraine, calling for an uprising against the Russian military command, which he accused of killing its fighters. to attack.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin described the paramilitary group’s action as an insurgency, saying it represented a “mortal threat” to the Russian state and a betrayal that guaranteed there would be no “civil war”.
Source: DN
