Lukashenko through Putin - with the help of the "Cipherogram" - warned Prigozhin about the attempt. And he did not guarantee Prigozhin's security

This is the version of Lukashenko himself. He first spoke about the crash of the founder of the PMC Wagner

Alexander Lukashenko, at a meeting with reporters on August 25, first commented on the collapse of the aircraft of the founder of the PMC Wagner Evgeny Prigozhin, which occurred two days earlier in the Tver region. Lukashenko said that he warned Prigozhin - through the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin - about the preparation of the assassination attempt, and added that he had never promised Prigogine to "ensure security in foreign territory." Quotes from Lukashenko’s answers to questions from journalists were published by the Belarusian State Agency “BelTA” . Medusa publishes the main ones.

About preparing an attempt on Prigozhin

The last time we flew to the Emirates, very serious information from sources, which did not happen, did not happen to me about the attempt on Evgenia Prigozhin. Within two hours (I entrusted) they found an ambassador of Russia in the Emirates, called him to me. I handed him the cipherogram to the Kremlin [Vladimir] Putin and [FSB director Alexander] Bortnikov about the impending attempt on Prigozhin.

Further, the Belarusian agency "BelTA" did not bring an accurate quote, but retold Lukashenko's words. He stated that after some time Prigozhin asked if he had received the information about the preparation of the attempt - and Prigozhin allegedly replied that Putin had handed him a warning.

About who blew the plane of Prigozhin

I can’t say who did it. I will not even become a lawyer with my older brother. But I know Putin. This is a prudent, very calm and even slow person, making decisions on other, less difficult issues. Therefore, I cannot imagine that Putin did it that Putin was to blame. Too rough, unprofessional work, for that matter. It doesn't look like Putin.

But, no matter what happens there, no matter how happened, it will still be dumped in Putin. We have a system of power that in Belarus, in Russia, this: there was some kind of dirty trick, who is to blame-Lukashenko is to blame, why look for a long time. Just like that. But I say: this is a rough, vile, abnormal work. And I am far from thinking that Putin did it, he entrusted someone, did the authorities.

I don't refute anything. I don't know. I was not at the crash site. The only thing I start to think: the rocket shot down, an explosion on board ... Do you know what the rocket hit? This is only the commander in chief can give a command to the military-space forces to do something. Then they will give the team to some specific unit. And he will give the command to the specific. Do you understand how many people are involved? What idiot will do this? Although I don’t even deny this: the devil knows, maybe some insane there decided this. But I do not believe.

About security guarantees Prigozhin

I should not ensure the safety of Prigozhin. This is first. Secondly, there was never a conversation in this vein. And thirdly, remember: by security, we approached this twice. The first time I called him and negotiated him, when they marched to Moscow. I told him: "Zhen, do you understand, will you destroy people and die yourself?"

In the heat of this person (only from the front): "Damn it, I will die!" I told him: "Zhen, I will send you a rope and a piece of soap." - “No, no, no. I don't want to. I will die a hero. ” Here is the first conversation. The second time he came to me with Dima Utkin. I categorically warned them both: "Guys, look."

I say: “If you are afraid of something, I will talk with President Putin, we will bring you to Belarus. We guarantee you complete safety in Belarus. ” And we must pay tribute, Zhenya Prigozhin never asked me to pay attention to security issues separately.

What does Lukashenko have to do with it? How could he in Africa (and Prigozhin flew from Africa) to ensure his safety? And then he landed in Moscow and flew to St. Petersburg. How could I ensure this security? Therefore, these are questions not for me. Moreover, there was never such a conversation - to ensure security in someone else's territory.

There were definitely no guarantees?

After the rebellion of the PMC, Wagner Lukashenko told how he talked with Prigozhin. According to Lukashenko, Prigozhin expressed concern that the Wagnerians would “begin to wet” if they stop their “march” to Moscow. According to Lukashenko, then such a conversation followed: “I say:“ They will not start. I guarantee you. ” I strongly asked Bortnikov not to do this. Bortnikov said: “I'm not a fool, I understand what can be.” And I said to Prigozhin: “This is a guarantee” - “What next?” “Until the fact that I will bring you to Belarus and guarantee you complete security. And your guys.”

About what will happen to Wagner's PMC in Belarus

“Wagner” lived, “Wagner” is alive and “Wagner” will live in Belarus, no matter how someone wants it. We still built a system with Prigozhin how Wagner will be located. Why do we remove extra tents - so much is not necessary. The core remains here, someone went on vacation, someone generally decided to live aside, but phones, addresses, passwords, appearances in this core are known. For several days, everyone will be here, up to 10 thousand people.

Now there is no need to keep them here. They will come here in certain parties to prepare. If Russia wants to take people out of here to rotate to Africa, please, we do not mind, let those people are here. We help and support them, so they do not run anywhere. As much as we need this unit, they will live and work with us.