UK points to “a period of confusion” in the Russian security apparatus after the Wagner Group rebellion

British intelligence services say that “an interim agreement on the future of the group has begun to take shape”

July 16 () –

The UK Intelligence services have indicated this Sunday that “the Russian security apparatus entered a period of confusion” after the brief rebellion staged on June 24 by the Wagner Group, before adding that “a interim agreement on the future of the group”.

“The Russian security apparatus entered a period of confusion and negotiations after the June 24 mutiny of the Wagner Group. Over the past few days an interim agreement on the future of the group has begun to take shape,” they said.

Thus, they have explained that “following the recent announcements by Russian officials, the State is probably prepared to accept the aspirations of the Wagner Group to maintain its extensive presence on the continent,” according to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense through from your account on the social network Twitter.

“The Russian Defense Ministry announced on July 12 that the Wagner Group had delivered 2,000 pieces of military equipment, including battle tanks. On July 15, a small contingent of Wagner Group fighters had, at the very least, arrived at a camp in Belarus”, they stressed.

Finally, they have emphasized that “at the same time, some groups on social networks associated with the Wagner Group have resumed their activity, with a focus on highlighting the group’s activities in Africa”, where it has a presence in several countries, including Mali, Libya and the Central African Republic (CAR).

The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeni Prigozhin, led a rebellion on June 24 that included the advance of his forces towards the capital, Moscow, although hours later an agreement was reached that implied the withdrawal of the members of the Wagner Group in the face of his possible integration into the Army and the withdrawal of charges for those involved in the revolt.

For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday in statements given to the Russian newspaper ‘Kommersant’ that “the Wagner Group does not exist on a legal level.” “It exists, but not on a legal level,” he said, before stating that a “real legalization” of the company’s status “is a matter to be discussed in the State Duma and in the government.”

“It is not an easy matter,” he acknowledged, although he added that in this case “everything is easy and obvious for Russian society.” “The fighters of the Wagner Group fought with dignity, so the fact that they were involved in these events is regrettable,” he concluded, referring to the June 24 rebellion.