Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to "kill each other" during a revolt by mercenaries of the Wagner group.
In a surprising turn of events, the chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, will travel to Belarus and avoid facing charges after calling off his troops' advance on Moscow.
The head of the Wagner mercenary group said Saturday he had crossed into Russia with his forces to topple Moscow's military leadership, saying he and his 25,000 fighters were "ready to die".
