Speaking on Russian television on June 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the promises he made during talks to resolve the crisis would be kept. According to Putin, soldiers from the private military company Wagner could sign contracts with the Russian Defense Ministry or other security agencies, return home or move to neighboring Belarus.

“You have the opportunity to sign contracts with the Defense Ministry and other Russian law enforcement agencies or return to your families and friends. Anyone who wants to can come to Belarus,” Putin said.

"The majority of the Wagner group's fighters and commanders are also Russian patriots, devoted to their people and Russia. They have proven this with their courage on the battlefield," Putin said.

“The organizers of the uprising used them against their brothers and comrades - those who fought shoulder to shoulder for the interests and future of the country,” Putin added.

The Russian leader thanked the Wagner soldiers and commanders, who “stopped at the last line” and prevented “fratricide.”

Wagner launched a major mutiny in Russia overnight, seizing control of many military and administrative sites in the city of Rostov-on-Don, the capital of Rostov Oblast, on the morning of June 24, taking control of the headquarters of Russia's Southern Military District.

Wagner then entered the cities of Voronezh and Lipetsk, prompting Russia to launch an anti-terrorist operation there to deal with it. Mr. Prigozhin said Wagner forces were at one point about 200 kilometers from the Russian capital.

However, the Wagner leader later confirmed that he had canceled the order to advance to Moscow. Accordingly, on June 24, commander Yevgeny Prigozhin said that the Wagner mercenary group "returned to its field camps".

Earlier, the Office of the President of Belarus said that Mr. Alexander Lukashenko had successfully negotiated with boss Prigozhin.

"Yevgeny Prigozhin has accepted President Alexander Lukashenko's proposal to stop the Wagner rebellion and take further steps to reduce tensions between the two sides," a statement from the Belarusian President's Office said.

The Kremlin also revealed details of the agreement with Wagner. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wagner soldiers would not be held responsible for their efforts on the front lines of the Ukrainian conflict. President Vladimir Putin " has always respected their achievements," Peskov explained.

Kong Anh (Source: RT)