Rebel Russian mercenaries will turn back to avoid bloodshed, leader says
The decision to halt further movement across Russia by the Wagner group was brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in return for guarantees for their safety
Russian service members move into positions, as part of a counter-terrorist operation declared after an armed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group, in the Moscow region, Russia, June 24, 2023. A sign on a bus reads: "Children".(photo credit: STRINGER/ REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: