Russia closed its investigation into the armed rebellion, saying the participants had stopped their actions, Interfax reported, citing a statement from the Federal Security Service.
Putin had offered to close the case and let Wagner fighters and their leader Prigozhin to go to Belarus as part of a deal brokered by the neighboring country’s president to end the weekend revolt. Late Monday, Putin said in an address to the nation: “The promise I made will be fulfilled.”
Events in Russia Were ‘Painful to Watch, Lukashenko Says (9:50 a.m.)
Lukashenko said the mutiny was painful to watch, state-owned Belta news service reported him as saying at a ceremony where he was flanked by top military officials. There was no sign of Prigozhin in the photos provided by Belta.
Lukashenko struck a somber note in his speech, saying there were “no heroes” in the situation around the mutiny in Russia. “We let the situation out of hand,” he said, meaning himself, Putin and Prigozhin.
Prigozhin Jet Lands in Belarus; Unclear Who’s On Board (8:22 a.m.)
Prigozhin’s business jet landed at the military airbase Machulishchi, according to the monitoring group Belarusian Hajun, which cited air traffic data. It was not immediately clear if Prigozhin himself was on board of the plane, the group said.
Oil Edges Higher After Choppy Session (7:06 a.m.)
Oil edged higher on Tuesday after a choppy session following the short-lived armed uprising in Russia, a major OPEC+ producer.
West Texas Intermediate futures climbed toward $70 a barrel after closing 0.3% higher on Monday.
