Repressive Belarus an awkward landing place for rebellious Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
The Belarus deal also removes Yevgeny Prigozhin's control of Wagner, but it's unclear whether any of his fighters would follow him.

This video grab taken from a handout footage posted on May 25, 2023 on the Telegram account of the press service of Concord - a company linked to the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin - shows Yevgeny Prigozhin speaking in Bakhmut. (Image: AFP/Telegram)
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