Russia coup live updates — Putin says Wagner Group will be ‘brought to justice’ and slams ‘mutiny’ in late-night address

VLADIMIR Putin has said that the Wagner group will be “brought to justice” following this weekend’s coup attempt. Putin appeared on a live video tonight speaking to the nation after Russia was on the brink of civil war. “The country was united against this armed mutiny,” Putin said in the Monday night address. “The organizers of the mutiny were betraying their country.” “The organizers of this rebellion cannot but understand that they will be brought to justice,” he continued. Yevgeny Prigozhin‘s mercenary group turned back to their bases on Saturday after agreeing to de-escalate the rebellion to “avoid bloodshed.” The Wagner Group was previously on their way to Moscow after the mercenary group turned against Putin amid claims that Russia has been targeting Wagner soldiers. Read our Russia coup live blog below for the latest updates…