Russian President Vladimir Putin made a statement to the nation on Russian television on Saturday about Saturday’s failed coup attempt, stating that he had given orders “to prevent the bloodshed that Ukraine and the West wanted to inflict.” Striking: Putin did not say a word about Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led the mutiny. It is not clear where he is at the moment, nor is it known what exactly was agreed with him. Follow all recent developments in our live blog.
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LIVE. Putin in TV speech: “Mercenaries Wagner can join army or leave for Belarus” – Zelensky: “Progress in all sectors at the front”
