Belarus Leader Welcomes Wagner Boss Prigozhin into Exile.
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the arrival of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, into exile in Belarus. Prigozhin, known as Russia's most powerful mercenary, flew into Belarus on his private jet. The arrival of Prigozhin follows the failed insurrection by the Wagner group, with Moscow claiming that the paramilitary force has agreed to hand over its weapons. The exiled leader was last seen in public when he left Rostov-on-Don, a city in southern Russia that his troops briefly occupied.
The Belarusian president, Lukashenko, played a pivotal role in arranging Prigozhin's exile, claiming credit for facilitating the arrangement. Lukashenko offered an abandoned military base to the Wagner mercenaries if they wished to join their leader in Belarus.
The mutinous actions of Prigozhin and his Wagner group have shaken the authority of Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the rebellion posed a significant challenge to his rule. However, a deal brokered by Lukashenko ensured that Prigozhin would leave Russia, and his men would return to their bases in Ukraine without facing criminal charges.
The exile of Prigozhin to Belarus marks a significant development in the aftermath of the Wagner group's failed insurrection, with implications for the geopolitical landscape in the region.