Russian President said he let the aborted mutiny go on as long as it did to avoid bloodshed, while Wagner boss said he never intended to overthrow the government. Putin's televised address was his first public comment since Saturday, when he had said the rebellion threatened Russia's very existence and those behind it would be punished. Meanwhile, the United States' envoy in Moscow reached out to Russian officials. What's next for Wagner fighters?

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Putin addresses members of the FSB, Federal Protection Service, Interior Ministry troops who 'ensured order' during the mutiny.

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Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters advanced to Moscow before their leader Yevgeny Prigozhin decided to retreat following a deal mediated by Belarus. Let's look back at how events unfolded in Russia's mercenary revolt.

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's mercenary revolt:: A timeline

Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base after Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile. Belarus brokered the agreement to avert Moscow's most serious security crisis in decades. The intervention by Lukashenko, seen as Putin's junior partner, embarrassed the Kremlin. While Wagner boss Prigozhin's exact whereabouts remain unclear, analysts say the revolt showed Putin's rule is more fragile than thought earlier. Here's how the world is reacting.

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Wagner Crisis: Putin allows Prigozhin to avoid treason charges and accept exile

The chief of mercenary group Wagner said in a surprise announcement that his troops were turning back to avoid spilling blood. "We are turning our columns around and going back to field camps," Yevgeny Prigozhin announced after vowing to march on Moscow to topple the military leadership. He said he understood the importance of the moment and did not want to "spill Russian blood."

Wagner Chief Prigozhin calls off march on Moscow to avoid spilling blood

In a dramatic turn of events, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the rebel leader of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, ordered his fighters to retreat from their advance toward Moscow to prevent any violent confrontation and avert potential bloodshed following a deal with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko under which Russia would drop all charges against him and he will be granted safe passage to Belarus.

Wagner chief Prigozhin orders fighters to retreat, halt advance on Moscow to prevent bloodshed

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary group Wagner's chief, on Friday, accused Moscow's military leadership of ordering strikes on his camps and killing a "huge" number of forces.

Wagner chief accuses Russian military of bombing his forces, vows revenge

Warning bells are ringing in Moscow over fears that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin might attempt at orchestrating a military coup in Russia. The enraged Wagner boss declared Saturday that his men had crossed the border from Ukraine into Russia and he was ready to go “all the way” against the Russian military.

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Will Wagner lead a putsch against Putin? Wagner boss Prigozhin is dropping hints about a possible revolution. What are the chances he will challenge Putin and lead an insurrection with the help of the army? Molly Gambhir tells you.

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