![]() Earlier, Moscow deployed soldiers in preparation for their arrival and told residents to avoid going out. Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Putin ally and founder of the Wagner army, said his men reached within 125 miles (200 km) of the capital. ROSTOV-ON-DON/VORONEZH, Russia, June 24 (Reuters) - Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who advanced most of the way to Moscow began turning back on Saturday, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on power, in a move their leader said would avoid bloodshed. ![]() Wagner forces had taken control of Rostov.Belarus says brokered deal in return for safety of rebels.Wagner men start to pull back from Rostov army base.
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