Wagner leader Prigozhin flees Russia for Belarus after ‘agreeing to stand down’ in deal with Kremlin to end rebellion
's army of 25,000 were heading straight for the capital - and there were reports of main army Russian forces actually siding with them and swelling their numbers.Russia was hastily readying defences with dump trucks full of sand being rolled onto roads as makeshift barriers, trenches being dug, and reports of machine gun nests being set up in the suburbs.
Let's just say that if this thing does de-escalate - there's gonna be a massive purge of the Kremlin like we've never seen before.Photographs also showed armed police gathering at the point where the M4 highway - which mutinous Wagner mercenaries are moving along - reaches Moscow.also appears to be airborne flying north from the city - but it was unclear if he has fled the capital.
He vowed: "We’re 25,000 strong, and we’re going to get to the bottom of the lawlessness in this country.
Putin said "those who mutiny have betrayed Russia", adding: "These people will be brought to justice on behalf of our people." "Putin already tried to kill Prigozhin, and he understands they'll probably try it again. I think nobody trusts anyone there now." Colonel Hamish de Bretton Gordon previously told The Sun that he thought warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin could march on Moscow in a "Roman-style" rebellion."The next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial, we could well see the implosion of Putin," said the retired Colonel today.And he added there is a risk of "nuclear Armageddon" if Russia starts to fall to pieces and descend into chaos.
In the face of those who are fighting on the front, this is a stab in the back of the troops and the people of RussiaIn comments to BBC Radio 4, he added: "Putin has a major crisis on his hands - the biggest crisis he has ever faced in his 23 years of power." "For a long time, Russia used propaganda to mask its weakness and the stupidity of its government. And now there is so much chaos that no lie can hide it.
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