Belarusian Leader Denies Existence of Heroes in Wagner Mutiny, Defends Use of Nuclear Weapons

He stated that there were no heroes and that the lesson from this is that creating armed groups needs to be monitored and taken seriously.

Lukashenko also denied that the deal between the Wagner Group and the Kremlin has been off, despite reports that the Wagner fighters and Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, were supposed to move to Belarus.

When asked about the recent movement of nuclear warheads from Russia to Belarus, Lukashenko stated that he would not hesitate to use weapons, including nuclear weapons, if necessary.

He also defended his controversial actions, including the suppression of protests in 2020, and denied knowledge of the case of jailed opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova.

The article discusses the Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has been accused of various crimes, including interference in foreign elections.

The article argues that Prigozhin cannot be considered a political prisoner because there is no official article or charge that directly links him to political crimes.

The article also suggests that Prigozhin's influence and wealth have allowed him to avoid prosecution and maintain his power and freedom.