DEVELOPING STORY: Putin says situation ‘difficult’ in Rostov in southern Russia

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This photograph shows Russiaís President Vladimir Putin, seen on screens, making a statement in Moscow, on June 24, 2023 as Wagner fighters stage rebellion. President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation, the Kremlin said on June 24, 2023, as Russia faced a rebellion by the Wagner mercenary group that has vowed to topple Moscow’s military leadership. The Russian President vows to punish ‘traitors’ from Wagner rebellion. (Photo by Pavel Bednyakov / SPUTNIK / AFP)

 

MOSCOW, June 24, 2023 (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday acknowledged a “difficult” situation was unfolding in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, where the Wagner mercenary group has taken control of key military sites in an effort to oust Russian military’s top brass.

“There will be decisive measures taken on stabilising the situation in Rostov-on-Don,” Putin said in an address to Russians. “It remains difficult and the work of civil and military authorities in fact is being blocked.”