Key takeaways:
- Residents of Rostov-on-Don were warned to stay inside as a criminal probe was launched against the owner of the Wagner Group military contractor.
- Former President Donald Trump criticized aid to Ukraine in a post on his website, while President Joe Biden has made continued aide to Ukraine a top priority.
- The criminal probe against Prigozhin is the latest development in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Residents of Rostov-on-Don were warned to stay inside for safety reasons on Friday, as Russian authorities launched a criminal probe against the owner of the Wagner Group military contractor.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner Group, had accused Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering a rocket strike on Wagner’s field camps in the Ukraine. Prigozhin’s claims were rejected by the Russian Defense Ministry, and the National Anti-Terrorism Committee opened a criminal investigation into his allegations.
Former President Donald Trump appeared to criticize aid to Ukraine in a post on his website Truth Social. Trump suggested corruption was behind the assistance to Ukraine, while President Joe Biden has made continued aide to Ukraine a top priority and has traveled to the wartorn country to underscore U.S. support.
Trump, who is running to return to power, has promised to end the war immediately, suggesting he would withdraw aid and force a negotiated agreement. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, with no end in sight.
The criminal probe against Prigozhin is the latest development in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be, and how it will affect the situation in the region.
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