Zolotov: the uprising was inspired by the West and overlapped with Prigozhin's ambitions
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This was said by the head of the Russian Guard, Viktor Zolotov, who was present in the Kremlin on Tuesday at the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Western intelligence services could be involved in the events in Russia on June 24.
According to Zolotov, he does not rule out that “Western special services were at work.”
“The uprising was inspired by the West and covered by Prigozhin's ambitions ,” Zolotov believes.< /p>
He also noticed the behavior of his subordinates during Saturday's events surrounding Yevgeny Prigozhin. According to the head of the department, the personnel of the Russian Guard “worked competently”, cooperated with the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Zolotov himself was in constant contact with the president.
Zolotov expressed his belief that “the rebels would not conquer Moscow.” He also said that the Russian Guard will have heavy weapons, including tanks. According to him, this issue was discussed with the president.