Putin vows to punish those involved in mutiny, accuses them of treason

INA-sources
 
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to punish everyone involved in the “armed rebellion” and accused them of treason.
 
In a televised address Saturday morning, Putin appealed to those who “by deceit or threats, were dragged into a criminal adventure, pushed onto the path of a serious crime — an armed rebellion.”
 
His comments come after Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the mercenary Wagner Group, accused the Kremlin of deliberately bombing Wagner troops. Russia’s Ministry of Defense has denied the accusations, calling Prigozhin’s remarks “informational provocation.” The mercenary chief had also claimed that Russia’s justification for invading Ukraine was based on lies.
 
Putin characterized the unprovoked war in Ukraine as a struggle for Russia’s future, an effort that he said requires unity among its forces. The Russian leader said, “I repeat, any internal turmoil is a deadly threat to our statehood, to us as a nation.”
 
“We will protect both our people and our statehood from any threats. Including — from internal betrayal,” Putin said. “And what we are faced with is precisely a betrayal. Exorbitant ambitions and personal interests led to treason.”
 
Source: CNBC