Russia: Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says mercenaries turning back from Moscow advance to 'avoid bloodshed' - BBC News
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The Wagner chief said on Telegram that he has agreed to "stop" the movement of his troops who are advancing on the Russian capital.

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Prigozhin says Wagner Group is turning its convoys around.

They wanted to dissolve Wagner Group. On June 23, we set off on our “march of justice.” In the span of 24 hours, we got within 200 kilometers of Moscow. During the time, not a single drop of our fighters’ blood was shed. Now we’ve reached a point where bloodshed is possible. So, understanding the full responsibility for the potential shedding of Russian blood from either side, we’re turning our columns around and heading back in the opposite direction towards our field camps, according to plan.