Lukashenko tells Belarusians to 'calm down' as doubts over Wagner persist
The Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was said to have left Belarus for Russia but the Belarusia President had denied it on Friday.
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The Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was said to have left Belarus for Russia but the Belarusia President had denied it on Friday.
The post-coup mystery continues with reports that Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin is not, in fact, in Belarus, but in Russia. A look at what it says about Vladimir Putin's hold on power.
Believe that yevgeny prigozhin and perhaps his troops had to camps to belarus. the president of belarus, lukashenko, said he had arrived in the country but they have made no sign of him since last month. today, lukashenko told us where heathens prigozhin is and where he knows he's not. moscow has televised it right on prigozhin's properties and has shut off what they claim are items from his mansion, including gold bars and passports and wigs. cnn's matthew chance has more. >> a rare meeting with the belarusian leader and an extraordinary revelation. [speaking non-english] >> as far as i'm in ...
Is it clear where lukashenko and prigozhin's relationship stands right now? >> you are right. he was really candid. it is unusual to have the sort of press conference. yeah, he played down the friendship between him and prigozhin. that's surprising because the kremlin said that friendship was the reason we took guys to the deal and the first place. lukashenko said that putin was much more friendly with prigozhin than he ever was. so, really trying to put himself at some distance between himself and the wagner leader. matthew chance, appreciate it, thank you. to try to unravel some of what is g...