Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief who led a short-lived insurrection in Russia last month, said on Telegram on July 31 that the mercenary group had suspended recruitment, adding that it "continues its activities in Africa and at training centers in Belarus." "Right now, we are not facing a personnel deficiency and do not plan to carry out a new recruitment," Prigozhin, who did not give his current location, said. Last week, Prigozhin was spotted at the Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg. While his exact whereabouts have been unknown since the mutiny, he is believed to be moving between Russia and Belarus. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Wagner Group Stops Recruiting, Continues Activities In Africa, Belarus, Prigozhin Says
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