In a taped speech released by Russian state media, President Vladimir V. Putin said he gave direct instructions to avoid bloodshed during the mercenaries’ brief revolt and thanked his military.
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In a taped speech released by Russian state media, President Vladimir V. Putin said he gave direct instructions to avoid bloodshed during the mercenaries’ brief revolt and thanked his military.