Belarus says its leader Alexander Lukashenko has convinced the Russian warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin to stop his advance on Moscow, signalling a possible end to the first coup attempt in Russia in three decades.

Lukashenko’s press service said he spent “the entire day” negotiating with Prigozhin after “agreeing on joint actions” with Putin and “additionally clarifying the situation through his own channels”.

It said Prigozhin had “accepted [Lukashenko’s] request to stop the movement of armed men from the Wagner company on Russian territory and [take] further steps to de-escalate the situation.

“At the moment, there is an absolutely advantageous and acceptable way to defuse the situation on the table, with security guarantees for Wagner’s fighters,” the press service said, without elaborating.

There was no immediate confirmation from Prigozhin or the Kremlin.

Source: With Agencies