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Prigozhin agrees to stop movement of Wagner fighters around Russia, says Belarus
Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to de-escalate the situation in Russia, the Belarusian president's office has said.
The announcement, carried on the official Telegram channel of the Belarusian presidency, said the head of the mercenary Wagner group had agreed to halt the further movement of his fighters across Russia.
A deal to guarantee the safety of Wagner troops is also on the table.
Alexander Lukashenko is a close ally of Vladimir Putin and spoke to Mr Progozhin in agreement with the Russian president, the statement said.