Vladimir Putin gives TV address following Wagner mutiny - BBC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a TV address following a short-lived rebellion from the Wagner mercenary group.

He said steps were taken to avoid major bloodshed during the rebellion, but it took time.

The Russian leader accused the organisers of the mutiny of wanting Russian society to "drown in blood".

Wagner fighters can sign a contract with the Russian military, return to their families, or move to Belarus, President Putin said.

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Putin: its not a war but a special military operation.

Progzhini; its not a mutiny, it's a special homecoming operation and a motivational seminar

[sean]

What a strange three years we've all lived through. I feel like I've just woken up from a coma to find myself in an alternate universe.

[peterwiles]

notice he didn’t specifically mention the military in the role of turning the “mutiny” around and maintaining stability and unity.

[badkarmaonezero]

"Our 10 day operation has dragged on a bit"

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[PatriciaGoodsonpianist]

I think back to the way he smirked when he denied he was going to invade last year.

[birilol]

Vladdy daddy couldn't get on his plane fast enough he lost his glass slipper on the way

[carlosanchez]

As Wise master yoda once said “ Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to - Head nod

[herbertkeithmiller]

I love how Putin immediately move the conversation into the West being responsible for their own internal rebellion.

[Bootyman]

Bro essentially said "nevermind we are cool"

[thatbxtch]

Did he just put the blame to outside forces once again?

[richardm]

Vladdy - I don't need ammunition, I need a ride!

[yorkshire_tea]

Gotta admit when was the last time a PM gave a speech that can actually convince anyone

[DraconisV]

Blaming the west when it's your own mercenaries who did the damage and killed your pilots. Typical.

[tengyal]

On last address he said anyone who attempts to cause such problems will be severely punished, now what happened?

[richardgalea]

It is sickening of how DW and BBC are reporting global affairs……There seems to be no sense of balance between reality and speculation.

[Milan-heov]

Should be interesting to see how all this pans out. He'll sscrifice every man, woman and child before he admits defeat.

[ellemarr]

Who could’ve thought you could launch a mutiny against Putin and he’d let you go? 😂😂😂😂

[Behindstage]

Putin immediately ran away the moment there was trouble…you can’t make it up. Then let them get away with it. 😂

[TheSplifydadz]

I need another version of this translation, just because it's the BBC.

[ronlancs]

Does no one think the speech was cut short?