Britain’s intelligence agency said that a “provisional agreement on the future of the group has begun to form”

MADRID, July 16 (EUROPA PRESS) –

British Intelligence Services had indicated this Sunday that “Russia’s security apparatus entered a period of confusion” following the brief mutiny staged on June 24 by the Wagner Group, before adding that there was “provisional agreement on the future of the group”.

“Russia’s security apparatus entered a period of confusion and negotiation following the June 24 uprising of the Wagner Group. Over the past few days, a tentative agreement on the future of the group has begun to form,” they said.

As such, they have made it clear that “following the recent announcement by Russian officials, the State may readily accept the aspirations of the Wagner Group to maintain its extensive presence on the continent,” according to a statement published by the UK Ministry of Defense via your account on social networks. Twitter.

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

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

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

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday in a statement given to the Russian newspaper ‘Kommersant’ that “The Wagner Group does not exist at a legal level.” “It exists, but not at the legal level,” he said, before declaring that “the real legalization of” corporate status “is a matter to be discussed in the State Duma and in the government.”

“This is not an easy matter,” he admits, although he adds that in this case “everything is easy and clear to the Russian people.” “The fighters of the Wagner Group fought with dignity, so the fact that they were involved in these events is unfortunate,” he concluded referring to the June 24 uprising.