The Kremlin does not follow the movements of Prigozhin and does not want to do this

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov commented on the words of Alexander Lukashenko that the head of Wagner PMC is in Russia. According to him, the Kremlin does not monitor the movements of Mr. Prigozhin and is unwilling to do so. At the same time, Mr. Peskov confirmed that the departure of Yevgeny Prigozhin to Belarus was a condition for the agreements to end the rebellion and the agreements did not change.

“No, we do not follow his movements. We have neither the ability nor the desire to do this, ”Peskov answered the question of Kommersant FM during the conference call.

He also reacted to the words of the Belarusian President about an imminent meeting with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin spokesman noted that the presidents often communicate. “Not all conversations we report. If necessary, a meeting will take place. There is no date. We will inform you as soon as it appears,” Peskov said.

Alexander Lukashenko earlier today informedthat he plans to discuss with Vladimir Putin the further fate of Wagner PMC. “I can’t say yet what the agenda will be. Yes, and there is no exact date yet, ”the Kremlin representative reacted to this.

To clarify the question of the Western media, whether Yevgeny Prigozhin violates the agreements to end the rebellion, Dmitry Peskov replied that all statements remain relevant. “I have nothing new to add,” he said.

Earlier, a number of media outlets wrote that Mr. Prigozhin had been repeatedly seen in St. Petersburg in the last week. According to some reports, he returned to Russia to complete his affairs, in particular, to close his own media (RIA FAN, Nevskiye Novosti, etc.). In addition, he visited the FSB department for the city and the Leningrad region in order to take weapons seized during searches at his country residence, including a premium pistol from Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

On June 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin announced a “march of justice” against Moscow. The fighters of PMC “Wagner” crossed the border, established control over military facilities in Rostov-on-Don and entered several Russian regions with military equipment and weapons. The Russian authorities perceived the actions of Mr. Prigozhin as an armed rebellion. situation settled June 24 with the mediation of Alexander Lukashenko. Under the terms of the agreement, Yevgeny Prigozhin must leave for Belarus, the Russian authorities pledged to close the criminal case on the rebellion and not to prosecute the PMC fighters. Latest may sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense, go to Belarus or return home.

Read about the attitude of Russians to the attempted rebellion in the publication “Kommersant” “The people did not listen to Wagner”.