North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’



News North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’ Pyongyang and Moscow convene meeting day after Yevgeny Prigozhin reaches apparent deal with Putin to end rebellion Arius Derr June 26, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yevgeny Prigozhin announces the end of his rebellion in Russia in June 2023 \| Image: Wagner Group Mercenary commander Yevgeny Prigozhin will be “put down” and Russia will emerge victorious in Ukraine, North Korea said on Sunday, days after the Wagner Group chief staged an armed rebellion against Moscow. Pyongyang also pledged to back any and all decisions from Vladimir Putin during a meeting between vice foreign minister Im Chon Il and Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora. Mercenary commander Yevgeny Prigozhin will be “put down” and Russia will emerge victorious in Ukraine, North Korea said on Sunday, days after the Wagner Group chief staged an armed rebellion against Moscow. Pyongyang also pledged to back any and all decisions from Vladimir Putin during a meeting between vice foreign minister Im Chon Il and Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’

Pyongyang and Moscow convene meeting day after Yevgeny Prigozhin reaches apparent deal with Putin to end rebellion

Arius Derr June 26, 2023

North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’

Yevgeny Prigozhin announces the end of his rebellion in Russia in June 2023 | Image: Wagner Group

Mercenary commander Yevgeny Prigozhin will be “put down” and Russia will emerge victorious in Ukraine, North Korea said on Sunday, days after the Wagner Group chief staged an armed rebellion against Moscow.

Pyongyang also pledged to back any and all decisions from Vladimir Putin during a meeting between vice foreign minister Im Chon Il and Russian Ambassador to the DPRK Alexander Matsegora.

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