On June 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the difficult situation in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, where Wagner mercenaries have attempted to gain control of important military facilities.
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| President Putin admitted the situation in Rostov-on-Don is difficult. Photo: Wagner gunmen in Rostov on June 24. (Source: Reuters) |
Speaking on television, President Putin said: "Resolute measures will be taken to stabilize the situation in Rostov-on-Don. Things are still difficult and the work of civil and military agencies is practically being hampered."
On the same day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesman said Berlin was closely monitoring the situation in Russia. In another development, a European Commission spokesman said the European Union considers what is happening as Russia's internal matter, adding that Brussels is also monitoring the situation.
On Telegram, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a general discussion with President Lukashenko about the situation in Russia.
President Putin has vowed to crush what he calls a mutiny after rebel mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said he had taken control of a southern Russian city.
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