President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, recently had telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Belarusian state agency BelTA reported this, citing the press service of Lukashenko.
The conversation between Lukashenko and Putin took place in the morning, while the conversation with Nazarbayev took place in the afternoon. During the talks with Nazarbayev, the two leaders discussed the international situation, the regional situation, and the relations between Belarus and Kazakhstan.
In the previous conversation between Lukashenko and Putin, which occurred the previous evening, Lukashenko informed Putin about the results of negotiations with the management of the private military company “Wagner”.
The private army’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed on his Telegram channel that his units had been hit and blamed the Russian military leadership for it. However, the Ministry of Defense denied these claims, calling them false. The divisions of PMC “Wagner” were heading to Rostov-on-Don and Moscow. The FSB opened a case of incitement to armed riots, and Putin referred to Wagner’s actions as “treason” in a televised address. Following talks between Lukashenko and Prigozhin, with Putin’s agreement, PMC “Wagner” returned to their field camps. The Kremlin announced that the criminal case against Prigozhin and other participants in the rebellion would be dropped due to their front-line merits. Prigozhin himself will go to Belarus.
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Source: Alexander Evstatiev, BTA
How did the conversations between President Lukashenko and the founder of the private military company “Wagner”, Yevgeny Prigozhin, impact the ongoing tensions in Russia
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus recently had telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the first President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. According to the Belarusian state agency BelTA, the discussions covered various topics concerning the international situation, regional affairs, and the relationship between Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The conversation between Lukashenko and Putin took place in the morning, while the one with Nazarbayev occurred later in the afternoon. Prior to these conversations, Lukashenko had informed Putin about the outcomes of negotiations with the management of the private military company “Wagner” in a previous evening exchange.
The founder of the private army, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had alleged on his Telegram channel that his units had been targeted, blaming the Russian military leadership for the incident. However, the Ministry of Defense rebuffed these claims, labeling them false. The PMC “Wagner” divisions were en route to Rostov-on-Don and Moscow when this occurred. In response, the FSB initiated a case of incitement to armed riots, and Putin condemned Wagner’s actions as “treason” in a televised address. Subsequently, after talks between Lukashenko and Prigozhin, with Putin’s consent, PMC “Wagner” returned to their field camps. The Kremlin announced that the criminal case against Prigozhin and other individuals involved in the rebellion would be dropped owing to their frontline contributions. Prigozhin himself will travel to Belarus.
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“President Lukashenko’s conversations with Presidents Putin and Nazarbayev signify the importance of strong regional alliances. Collaboration between Belarus and its neighboring countries is crucial for addressing shared challenges and advancing mutually beneficial interests. These discussions will undoubtedly contribute to enhanced cooperation and stability within the region.”