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Alexander Lukashenko's comments following the apparent death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin are likely an attempt to balance his relationship with the Kremlin and "maintain the appearance of being a sovereign leader", the Institute for The Study of War (ISW).
The Belarusian leader yesterday rejected the idea that Vladimir Putin was hiding behind the mercenary leader's death and claimed he had warned Prigozhin of a threat to his life if he continued his short-lived rebellion against the Russian defense ministry two months ago.
He also expanded on his role in the negotiations that led to the accord that ended Wagner's rebellion in June - stating that he told Wagner's leader Prigozhin and his deputy Dmitry Utkin over a series of calls that continuing the rebellion would result in their death.
He again portrayed himself as the one who convinced Prigozhin to end the rebellion, ISW said.
"Lukashenko likely hoped to highlight the initial agreement and Wagner's arrival in Belarus as examples of his ability to make high-level security decisions outside the dictates of the Kremlin," without in any way undermining the Putin regime, the report said. statement. /Sky News
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