The Russian president said that he presented 'several employment options' to 35 mercenaries and group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin late last month.
Map reveals Russia's progress during Ukraine counteroffensive"Wagner does not exist," said Putin."There is no law on private military organizations. It just doesn't exist."Putin previously said that Wagner Group members had been presented with a choice between retiring, signing contracts with the Russian military, or moving to Belarus following the failed rebellion.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday that Wagner fighters were voluntarily handing over their weapons and equipment to the Russian military,Over 20,000 firearms and 2,000 units of equipment—including tanks, rocket launchers, artillery and air defense systems—have reportedly been given to the Russian military as of this week.
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