Wagner’s rebellion: questions after the failed coup

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T. de Barbeyrac, A. Hanquet, M. Khiat, JM. Mier, A. Delcourt, B. Beauvalet – France 3

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After the failed coup in Russia, calm returned to Moscow on Monday, June 26. What is the situation there? What are the consequences of this rebellion? Response elements.

In Russia, the clame has completely returned. Here in Moscow, the anti-terrorist regime has been lifted. The tanks around the city have disappeared. When we talk to the Russians, they tell us: ‘Everything’s good. Everything is fine. It’s over.‘ […] Some wield irony saying that nothing happened at all”explains journalist Luc Lacroix, live from the Russian capital, Monday, June 26.

Vladimir Putin speaks in a video, without mentioning Wagner

In Moscow, the weekend scare seems to have disappeared. There are a few police cars left, but the locals are casually strolling around. But did these 24 hours of insurrection leave traces? On Monday morning, Vladimir Putin appeared on a video, without saying a word about the events. His future in Russia seems uncertain. Saturday, June 24, all circles of power remained loyal to him.

On Saturday evening, Wagner’s convoy stopped 200 km from Moscow, following an agreement with the Kremlin. The Wagner group will continue its actions in Africa, allowing Russia to extend its power. Monday evening, Yevgeni Prigozhin justified his raid. He was careful to say he was not targeting Putin.


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