Russia rebellion: Putin says Prigozhin earned a fortune, Wagner group was fully supported by state

The Wagner mercenary group was entirely financed by the Russian state, which spent 86 billion roubles ($1 billion) on it between May 2022 and May 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with security forces on Tuesday.

Putin also claimed that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led the group's brief mutiny last Saturday, made almost as much during the same period from his food and catering business.

Meanwhile, Moscow residents voiced respect for Prigozhin's strong personality while condemning the failed coup attempt on Tuesday, two days after Wagner mercenaries called off their mutiny.

"He is a normal man, but he is in the wrong spot. He should be in command of smaller detachments, I believe. He has taken too much on himself," Moscow resident Valery said.

The abrupt ending of the armed mutiny over the weekend by Prigozhin and his powerful Wagner Group saw no apparent penalties for the perpetrators or their leader on Monday, with other official moves to return the country to normal.

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[Shuhua]

You gave a small loan of a billion dollars to a hot dog vendor and now you worried.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[ronaldmarcks]

And Putin only happened to find this out now? C'mon!, he's on the ropes and everyone knows it. Pilot! Keep those airplane engines warm! 🤣🤣🤣

[ANIMshit]

"all the achievements that we have achieved during combat" bwaahaahahaha XD
what achievments ? :D russias demilitarization ? XDXD

[ShawnC]

Him admitting this means Russia is liable for damages on behalf of the Wagner terrorist group.

[bigpacthatseazye]

LOL backfired on him didn’t it😂 embarrassing…

[policarpiosantos]

Clown military operation for 3 days. Pergozhin only took it for 24 hours & almost reach moscow to blow up😂

[gdewyg]

Prigozhin should remain alert. The war between the two has started

[bobwoods]

How can the Russian people be ok with leaving their safety and security to private armies who are only fighting for money? Putin fled the Kremlin and had to call in Chechen fighters to defend Moscow. Insane! That must give the Russian soldiers in the trenches in Ukraine a real warm fuzzy feeling.

[vanshookme]

Hail HYDRA! Im not sure you should disclose how much Wagner had you over the barrel in every aspect/all angles and on the taxpayer.

[AdaZurpia]

Wag's will get you the same way as Mussolini in Redsquare instead of pizzale loreto,

[vandenriesen]

Anyone who creates a DEVIL must be prepared to hunt it down, if turned against the creator.

[celalozdemir]

When Europe gives cars to countries, the oil is finished.

[vaninec]

First time i dont hear anglo-sax Rusopohobic spin doctor speaking, wow
GJ Clobal

[celalozdemir]

The European colonies recognized the systematic reform of science and technology until the maize period. then the currency established its dominance.

[celalozdemir]

If you work hard like a crying child, you can see the smurfs.

[Aces]

June 25 1682 was the day when Peter the great became Tsar of all Russia this man should have done the same on June 25 2023

[rick]

The reason why we're giving Prigozhin a second chance it's because of his sacrifices in Bakhmut. He delivered the city in the palm of our Russian hands

[spartak]

President Putin nailed it without mincing words. Russia is even more united ever after. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺👍. A True President <3