Why Wagner withdrew in 24 hours? Impressive ‘threat’ claim

Discussions about the attempted coup in Russia, which began on Friday night and ended on Saturday night, are on the agenda.

Yevgeni Prigojin, the leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, which played a key role in the Ukrainian war, started an uprising by entering Russian territory with his fighters after months of criticism of the Russian army. Wagner’s fighters, who captured some military installations and advanced towards Moscow, withdrew after an agreement was reached with the Russian administration under the mediation of Belarus.

It was announced that Pirgojin, who said that they did not want bloodshed, would not be punished, but would go to Belarus.

‘THE THREATENED FAMILY’

The British Telegraph newspaper reported a startling claim about Wagner’s U-turn, which was withdrawn within 24 hours of the uprising. According to British security sources who spoke to the newspaper, Prigojin backed down because of the threat that Russian intelligence would “harm the families of Wagner executives.”

The report stated that according to British intelligence the number of Wagner’s fighters was around 8,000, not 25,000 as claimed. It was said that if the group enters Moscow, it will probably suffer a heavy defeat.

The sources said Russian leader Putin will now take steps to recruit Wagner members into the Russian military and purge the group’s leaders.

DOES THE DEAL REALLY EXIST?

The Telegraph also wrote that the deal announced by the Kremlin also raises questions. According to some sources, there is actually no such deal.

Deputy Andrey Gurulyov, one of the leading figures in Russian politics, said there is no option not to prosecute Prigokhin and the Wagner rebel leaders. It is claimed that many names close to the Kremlin in Russia are against punishing the attempted coup.