On Tuesday, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military group, arrived in Belarus, coinciding with the official closure of the Russian criminal investigation into the group’s short-lived rebellion.

The announcement made by Russian security services clarifies that neither Prigozhin nor his troops will face immediate charges in connection with the uprising, Axios reported.

Over the weekend, the Kremlin had assured that Prigozhin and the Wagner troops involved would not be prosecuted, as part of an agreement that led to the conclusion of Wagner’s march on Moscow.

However, Russian media outlets reported on Monday that the criminal case had not yet been officially closed.

Simultaneously, Russia’s Defense Ministry revealed through a Telegram post that preparations are in progress for the Wagner troops to transfer their military equipment to active units of the Russian army.

However, no additional information was provided regarding the specifics of the transfer.

Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed appreciation for Russia’s military and security services in a speech delivered on Tuesday at Moscow’s Cathedral Square.

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