Russia coup live updates — Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘de-escalates tensions’ as leader traveling to Belarus caught on video

THE WAGNER mercenary group has agreed to “stop the movement of armed persons” after attempting a rebellion against Russia and Vladimir Putin. Yevgeny Prigozhin‘s mercenary group has now turned back to their bases 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 Vladimir Putin amid claims that Russia has been targeting Wagner soldiers after the criticism of resources in Bakhmut. Since pulling back the mercenary group, leader Yevgeny Prigozhin will reportedly flee to Belarus in a deal agreed with the Kremlin. A video of Prigozhin leaving for Belarus in an SUV has surfaced on Twitter which shows the leader greeting citizens with handshakes and waves. Read our Russia coup live blog below for the latest updates and gossip…