LATEST: Russian Pres. Putin says Wagner Group's rebellion would have been suppressed even if they hadn't turned back.
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his first public remarks after the Wagner Group attempted to march to Moscow and overthrow the government.
In a pre-recorded video statement, Putin thanked the Russians for their endurance, solidarity and patriotism during the ordeal and claimed that any blackmail attempt was doomed to fail.In this handout photo released by Russian Presidential Press Service on Monday, June 26, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin sits for a video address in Moscow, Russia."The organizers of the rebellion, betraying their country, their people, betrayed those who were drawn into the crime.
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his first public remarks after the Wagner Group attempted to march to Moscow and overthrow the government. In a pre-recorded video statement, Putin thanked the Russians for their endurance, solidarity and patriotism during the ordeal and claimed that any blackmail attempt was doomed to fail.In this handout photo released by Russian Presidential Press Service on Monday, June 26, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin sits for a video address in Moscow, Russia."The organizers of the rebellion, betraying their country, their people, betrayed those who were drawn into the crime.
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