Vladimir Putin will "make a number of important announcements tonight", according to Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman.
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) June 26, 2023
The plot thickens: “These statements, without exaggeration, will determine the fate of Russia" - Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) June 26, 2023
Putin begins his speech by "welcoming the coming together of society" - claiming Russia is "united" in the face of "this danger".
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) June 26, 2023
Then blames the West and the "neo-Nazis" in Kyiv.
Claims the "overwhelming majority of Wagner are also Patriots" - praises them for "turning back".
The big headline from Putin's speech - no immunity for Prigozhin (and presumably Utkin) - they're going to be "brought to justice".
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) June 26, 2023
Peskov says Putin's announcements "will, without exaggeration, determine the future of Russia" https://t.co/ry85tpwCGv
— max seddon (@maxseddon) June 26, 2023
Putin is speaking. He thanks Russians for their restraint, unity, and patriotism. "Any blackmail and unrest is doomed to fail." pic.twitter.com/6tw4iOnDNF
— max seddon (@maxseddon) June 26, 2023
Putin ranted about Wagner's treason a bit more and then... it cut out?
— max seddon (@maxseddon) June 26, 2023
He didn't actually announce anything?
What the fuck????