The United States confirms that there are still members of the Wagner Group in Ukraine

Members of the Wagner Group look on from a military vehicle in Rostov-on-Don on the night of June 24, 2023. Insurgent mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who sent his fighters to overthrow military leaders in Moscow, is leaving for Belarus, and a criminal case against him will be dropped as part of an agreement, the Kremlin said on June 24. to avoid “bloodshed”

You we Confirmed this tuesday, 27th, that there are still members in Wagner Group in Ukraine, even after the attempted riot on Russian soil last weekend. Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder told a news conference that he did not want to get involved in “speculation” about whether or not these militiamen would move to other locations. He also refused to link the $500 million in US military aid to Ukraine announced Tuesday to the attempted insurrection by the Wagner Group leader. Yevgeny Prigozhinagainst the political and military leadership of Russia. “There is no link, connection or change in value (aid to Ukraine) based on what happened in Russia,” he explained. Ryder emphasized that the United States kept lines of communication open with Russia during the attempted Prigozhin uprising on Saturday, though he said Defense Minister Lloyd Austin had not been in contact with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Choigu. After the end of the rebellion, with the agreement of the Russian president, Russian President Vladimir Putin, gave the mercenaries of the Wagner Group three options: return home, go into exile in Belarus, or sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense or other security agencies in the country. Prigozhin is currently in Belarus, as confirmed on Tuesday by the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenkothat mediated the crisis. President of the United States of America , Joe BidenOn Monday, the 26th, West denied involvement North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the attempted rebellion, indicating that his country will continue to support Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion.