Lukashenko: The founder of the Wagner organization, Prigoren, has arrived in Belarus | Wagner | Lukashenko
On June 27th local time, Belarusian President Lukashenko confirmed that the founder of the Wagner organization, Prigoren, had arrived in Belarus on the 27th.
Lukashenko stated that the Belarusian side has not built any camps for the Wagner forces. If they need it, the Belarusian side will accommodate them, but currently Wagner's troops are still in the camp in Luhansk. And the day before Prigoren, he called and said that some officers and soldiers would sign service contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense. For Lukashenko, it is important to reach an agreement with Putin.
Lukashenko pointed out that the Belarusian side provided an abandoned military camp with walls and other facilities. Wagner can build his own tent. Belarus will provide necessary assistance. Lukashenko emphasized that the Belarusian side will help Wagner stay for a period of time, but the related costs will be borne by Wagner himself.
According to Belarusian news agency, Lukashenko stated on the 27th that most of the tactical nuclear weapons provided by Russia have arrived in Belarus. As the President, he himself will be responsible for the storage of tactical nuclear weapons in Russia. But the technical maintenance of this batch of equipment will be completed by Russian soldiers, as the White Party does not have relevant experience.
Lukashenko also added that Wagner's forces will not be used to guard Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus.