Tensions were increasing in and around Russia's neighbor Belarus, where the force's exiled leader and some of its men were settling in, as life in Russia resumed after an armed uprising by a mercenary organization.
However, leaving for Belarus was a condition of an agreement the Kremlin made with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military organization, to put a stop to the uprising that shook Russia's government last weekend.
"Yes, indeed, he's in Belarus," leader Alexander Lukashenko announced, claiming credit in arranging his exile.
Prigozhin and his fighters escaped prosecution and were offered refuge in Belarus by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who said his country could use their experience and expertise.
Meanwhile, it doesn’t sit well with the Belarusian opposition and guerrilla activists, who called Wagner fighters “a threat to the Belarusian people and (the country’s) independence,” and promised action.
However, leaving for Belarus was a condition of an agreement the Kremlin made with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military organization, to put a stop to the uprising that shook Russia's government last weekend.
"Yes, indeed, he's in Belarus," leader Alexander Lukashenko announced, claiming credit in arranging his exile.
Prigozhin and his fighters escaped prosecution and were offered refuge in Belarus by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who said his country could use their experience and expertise.
Meanwhile, it doesn’t sit well with the Belarusian opposition and guerrilla activists, who called Wagner fighters “a threat to the Belarusian people and (the country’s) independence,” and promised action.
