Many questions regarding Prigozhin’s future remain unanswered, not least his level of freedom and direct security, which may depend on what he does in Belarus. WAGNER GROUPWhen Prigozhin announced his revolt on Friday evening, he said he commanded a force of 25 000 troops. Prigozhin built the Wagner group into a powerful force over years of interventions across Africa, the Middle East and – more recently – Ukraine. Despite the seemingly failed mutiny and Peskov’s statements, Wagner fighters seemed to be in a celebratory mood on Saturday, tooting their horns as they left Rostov-on-Don. Prigozhin is believed to be extremely popular among his Wagner troops, and many of the fighters are said to be personally loyal to him.

Source: The Guardian June 27, 2023 22:45 UTC