Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has sent the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) out of Belarus. He cites the financial constraints as the primary reason.
This decision comes after Lukashenko initially facilitated the entry of Wagner forces into Belarus following an armed mutiny that unfolded on June 24. The turmoil had seen Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Wagner, turn against Russian President Vladimir Putin, necessitating a resolution brokered by Lukashenko.
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Reports have surfaced that Lukashenko is refusing to provide financial support to the Wagner PMC during their stay in Belarus. And, the Russian mercenaries are being transported back to Russia, colloquially referred to as a “vacation.”
The operations for their repatriation have been underway for some time, with the final phase set to take effect in the coming weekend, as disclosed by the VChK-OGPU Telegram channel.
Wagner Private Military expensive to maintain
The Wagner PMC’s services come at a considerable cost. President Putin recently acknowledged that the Kremlin allocated approximately $1 billion from the state budget to sustain the private military company over the last year. Notably, the Kremlin had previously disavowed any association with Wagner, making this acknowledgment a noteworthy revelation.
