In a televised address to the Russians on Monday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the organizers of the armed rebellion betrayed not only their country and people, but also those who were dragged into the crime, pushing them under fire, to shoot at their own “:
“I thank those soldiers and commanders of the Wagner group who made the only right decision – they did not commit fratricidal bloodshed, they stopped at the last line. Today you have the opportunity to continue serving Russia by signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense or other law enforcement agencies, or return to to their relatives and friends. Whoever wants to can go to Belarus. The promise I made will be fulfilled. I repeat, the choice is up to each of you, but I am sure it will be the choice of Russian soldiers who have realized their tragic mistake.”
In a televised address, the President spoke about the efforts that were made in connection with the situation:
“From the very beginning of the events, on my direct instructions, steps were taken to avoid a lot of bloodshed. It took time, including to give those who made a mistake a chance to change their minds, [дать] understand that their actions are strongly rejected by society, and [дать понять]what tragic, devastating consequences for Russia, for our state, the adventure into which they were dragged leads.
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