Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate meetings in the Kremlin with the leadership of the private military company Wagner. So the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov commented on the TV channel “Rain” appeared on the network a picture in which Putin is depicted with the representatives of the PMC.
“on the sidelines of the reception [in honor of Day of Heroes of Fatherland, 9 December], the President took many pictures with the guests. Apparently, this is one of these images. Private communication with anyone was not” — said Peskov.
According to “Rain”, the first photo of the President together with the commander of the PMC Wagner Dmitry Utkin (call Wagner) and his Deputy, Andrii Troshev published in War News Today in the social network “Vkontakte” a user named Viktor Guzenko. He told the TV station that he found the photo in the community “soldier of Fortune”.
15 Dec Peskov confirmed that Utkin was present at the reception on the occasion of the Heroes of the Fatherland Day in the Kremlin. “He is the gentleman of order of Courage, he was really from the Novgorod region”, — explained the press-Secretary of the President, noting that the event “was invited to the heroes of Russia and holders of the order of Courage.”
members of the media noticed Utkina video of the event. He heads the PMC of the same name, which, according to some, took part in the fighting in the Donbass and Syria. Until 2013 Utkin was the commander of the 700-th separate brigade of spetsnaz of the 2nd separate brigade of special purpose GRU of the defense Ministry.
the Reception took place in the Kremlin on December 9. He was invited more than 300 military and civilians, who showed special courage and heroism, including heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of Russia, full gentlemen of order of Glory and Cavaliers of the order of St. George.
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