The failed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary organization in Russia it shows that Moscow made a strategic mistake by launching a war against Ukrainethe NATO secretary general said today Jens Stoltenberg.

“The events of the weekend are an internal matter for Russia and at the same time another impression of the great strategic mistake made by President (Vladimir) Putin with the illegal annexation of Crimea and the war against Ukrainehe told reporters during a visit to Vilnius, Lithuania.

“As Russia continues its offensive, it is even more important to continue our support for Ukrainehe added.

Kommersant: Prigozhin remains under investigation for mutiny

Today, the Russian newspaper Kommersantwhich cites an unnamed source, reported that o Yevgeny Prigozhin remains under investigation by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on suspicion of organizing an armed rebellion.

The criminal case against Prigozhin began on June 23, when he announced a “march for justice” by his fighters against the military leadership, whom he said were cowards undermining Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.

In the context of an agreement, as presented by the Kremlin representative, criminal charges against the mutineers would be dropped in exchange for their return to barracks, and Prigozhin would go to Belarus.

On Kommersant’s website, the newspaper’s source stated that there has not yet been time to drop the criminal charges.