The leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, remains the subject of criminal investigation for rebellion, despite the Kremlin announcing an agreement to drop the charges, Russian news agencies reported today.
“The trial is not closed, the investigation continues,” a source at Russia’s attorney general said today.quoted by the three main Russian news agencies.
The Kremlin said on Saturday evening that Prigozhin, who is under investigation for “calling for armed mutiny”, could leave for Belarus without prosecution after the end of the 24-hour military uprising.
Meanwhile, the “regime of anti-terrorist operations”, which was introduced in Moscow and neighboring regions on Saturday after the uprising of the Wagner paramilitary group, was lifted this Monday, the mayor of the Russian capital announced.
“We are lifting all restrictions on the implementation of the regime for anti-terrorist operations,” Sergei Sobyanin declared on the Telegram platform, thanking residents for their “calmness and understanding.”
The decision was made due to the “absence of threats to life, health and property” of the people, Russia’s anti-terrorism commission said in a statement quoted by Russian news agencies.
“The situation in the Moscow region is currently stable,” he said.
Source: DN
