Russia's Wagner: A mercenary army's mutinous march to Moscow to ask for justice
Wagner's twenty-four hours of rebellion had raised the spectre of a civil war in nuclear-armed Russia. The Russians are thankful that the mutiny ended in an agreement without bloodshed on Sunday. After all, Wagner's forces fought the bloodiest battles of the 16-month war in Ukraine for the Russians
Curated By:
Madhu Kapparath
Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group on return to base, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko negotiated a peaceful compromise between the Russians and Wagner. The criminal case for inciting mutiny against Prigozhin would be withdrawn when he agreed to move to Belarus. The fighters are back in the bases, guaranteed to face no action. In the wake of their mutiny, Wagner's future hangs in the balance.
