Lukashenko is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has supported Russia since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year. -Miles J. HerszenhornWagner chief Prigozhin to "leave for Belarus," Putin spokesman saysRussian President Vladimir Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said in a statement that a criminal case against Wagner Group leader Prigozhin will be dropped and he will "leave for Belarus." He's blamed Russian military bureaucracy and incompetence for high casualty rates among Wagner fighters in Bakhmut and his inability to fully capture the city. - Kim HjelmgaardFormer Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns Wagner rebellion is attempt to 'seize power.' "There are people on the street who unfurl the flags of the PMC Wagner," Prigozhin said.

Source: Libya Today June 24, 2023 16:30 UTC