During his recent address to the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine and its Western allies of inciting violence among Russians during the revolt by the Wagner group. This was Putin's first public statement since the rebels withdrew, and he claimed to have given orders to prevent bloodshed.
Putin announced that amnesty had been granted to the Wagner fighters, who posed a significant challenge to his long-standing rule. He stated that these fighters could choose to join the Russian army, relocate to Belarus, or return to their homes.
Additionally, Putin expressed his gratitude to the security officials for their efforts during the armed rebellion and paid tribute to the pilots who lost their lives in the failed mutiny over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who remains under investigation for his alleged involvement in organizing the armed rebellion, stated in an audio message that the uprising was a protest against Russia's military leadership and not an attempted coup.
In response to these events, United States President Joe Biden clarified that Washington and NATO had no part in the Wagner uprising. The US State Department confirmed that Ambassador Lynne Tracy had directly communicated with Russia to make it clear that the US had no involvement in the situation.
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