Yevghny Prigozhin's Russian paramilitary troops progressed towards Moscow over the weekend, before aborting their advance.
Lukashenko described a "completely euphoric" Prigozhin throughout their negotiations, who "talked using only swear words for about 30 minutes" and made forthright demands to speak with Putin and be handed over Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and army commander Valery Gerasimov — the frequent subjects of his discontent.
"As far as I could understand it, they strongly influenced Prigozhin himself. I had figured it out beforehand. Yes, he acts like a hero, you know, but he was under pressure and influence of those who were in command of assault units and had seen those deaths," Lukashenko said, alleging he nevertheless warned Prigozhin he would be "brushed like a bug on your way."
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