It was a firm speech. Putin stated that the organizers of the rebellion betrayed the country and will therefore be prosecuted. These words contradict reports on Saturday according to which the Russian president will waive the prosecution of the heads of the Wagner group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is apparently in Minsk. Putin added that "the neo-Nazis" in Kiev as well as the Western countries wanted to see Russian soldiers kill Russian soldiers.

Putin had warm words for Wagner's mercenaries. According to him, these are Russian "patriots" who have been deceived. He gave them three options: sign an agreement with the Ministry of Defense, return to their homes or move to Belarus.

In his speech, Putin did not mention the Minister of Defense, Shoigu, who was accused by Wagner's leaders of the failures of the war in Ukraine. In short, a speech that will not scatter the many questions about what happened in Russia on Saturday.