Yevgeny Prigozhin announced through a post on social media that his troops are “turning our columns around” in order “to avoid bloodshed.”Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reportedly revealed that he had initiated negotiations with Prigozhin on behalf of and under the authorization of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The negotiations lasted throughout the day. Prigozhin agreed to stop the movement of his company towards Moscow. A statement from the Belarusian government claimed, “At the moment, an absolutely profitable and acceptable option for solving the situation is on the table, with security guarantees for the Wagner PMC fighters.”BIDEN ADMIN, FOREIGN OFFICIALS REACT AS WAGNER GROUP MAKES ‘MARCH FOR JUSTICE’ TOWARDS MOSCOW Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves a cemetery before the funeral of a Russian military blogger who was killed in a bomb attack in a St Petersburg cafe, in Moscow, Russia, April 8, 2023. (Reuters/Yulia Morozova/File Photo)Prigozhin’s announcement seemingly puts an end to what observers called the most significant challenge to Putin’s regime in his 23 years in power.WAGNER GROUP: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT RUSSIAN MERCENARY GROUP IN UKRAINEThe Associated Press reports he didn’t say whether Moscow has responded to his demand to oust Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. There was no immediate comment from the Kremlin.Video obtained by Reuters showed troop carriers and two flatbed trucks each carrying a tank driving 30 miles (50 km) beyond Voronezh, more than halfway to Moscow, where a helicopter fired on them. A split image shows Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin; a Wagner group patrol in an area near a tank in Rostov-on-Don; and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the center (Prigozhin Press Service via AP/STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPPrigozhin said he had captured the headquarters of Russia’s Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don without firing a shot. The city has served as the main logistical hub for Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine. Chris Pandolfo, The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. This is a developing story. Check back for further updates. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
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