Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the “attempt to sow internal confusion failed”, pointing out that Russian society was “showing tremendous consolidation”.
“Administrative, judicial and other powers were united. Organizations took a stand. The entire Russian society showed responsibility. From the beginning, initiatives were taken to stop the group and defend the constitution and the people”emphasized the Russian president, who assured that the “military movement would be crushed”.
“They couldn’t help but understand that. They realized that they were going to take a criminal step against a country that was under great threat from abroad.”he added.
Putin accused Ukraine and the West of wanting “Russian soldiers to fight each other so that Russia would lose and divide society”. “They rubbed their hands and also expected an initiative, but they were wrong. The fallen airmen protected and saved Russia”he continued, criticizing the movement’s organizers for betraying “their homeland and their people”, driving “the mercenaries to treachery and death”.
The Kremlin leader said he believed the “great majority” of the Wagner group’s mercenaries are “loyal to Russia and the people”, but tried to encourage them “in the dark to fight against their own.” to fight”. “Those who were going to make a mistake reconsidered and became aware. Thank you to all the soldiers and commanders who made the right decision”Thank you.
Putin assured that the mercenaries of the Wagner group “can continue to serve the motherland by signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense.” “Whoever wants to can go home, and whoever wants to go to Belarus, can too. These people are aware of their deep mistake”he concluded, thanking Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko for finding a solution.
Source: DN
