Russian President Vladimir Putin began a televised speech at 10 o’clock about the heated situation in the country.
President of Russia Vladimir Putin called the Wagner manager Yevgeny Prigozhin action to betray and a blow on the back, which will be answered harshly.
On Saturday at 10 o’clock Finnish time, Putin gave a televised speech to the nation regarding the country’s military power struggle after the Wagner mercenary group started the rebellion.
He said that he was fighting for the life and safety of his people, and that all the forces of the country must now stand as one.
– We have to combine our forces in front of the enemy. Disagreements must be rejected. What we are seeing now is backstabbing, Putin began his speech.
– We will respond in full measure, Putin said.
Putin said in his speech that Wagner’s soldiers have participated in the liberation of the Donbas region, but now Wagner has betrayed Russia.
Putin compared Prigozhin’s actions to the Russian Revolution of 1917. Putin stated that any internal unrest is a threat to the security of the state.
“All those who oppose the administration will be held accountable”
The Russian president urged the Wagner soldiers to think carefully and avoid making the fatal mistake of joining criminal acts.
– All those who oppose the administration and start a rebellion will be held accountable. So I urge you to carefully consider taking up arms, Putin said.
Putin says he gave the order to the Russian armed forces to stop Wagner.
– Measures against terrorism are being taken in Rostov-on-Don and Moscow, the Russian president summed up.
Putin did not mention Yevgeny Prigozhin’s name once during the speech.
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