Putin ordered Wagner's forces to swear an oath of loyalty to the Russian government

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the forces of the Wagner group to sign an oath of loyalty to the country's government. Members of the Wagner group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died a few days ago in a plane crash, launched a gun-toting rebellion against the Moscow government. The rebellion, which failed, was quickly ended with the mediation of the president of Belarus. According to the EuroNews agency, Putin has signed a decree requiring members of the Wagner group to sign an oath of loyalty to the government. According to the decision, anyone who serves in any way to represent the Russian army or support Russia in the war in Ukraine, must sign an official oath of allegiance and loyalty to Russia.

According to the report, the purpose of signing the document is to strengthen the moral and spiritual foundations of the Russian defense sector. The signatories of the document promise to fully obey the orders of the commanders and senior leaders of the Russian army. Political experts say, the mandatory oath for Wagner employees and other private military contractors is a step that clearly shows how the Moscow government intends to strengthen its control over such groups. The Wagner Group was the only military organization that refused to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense shortly before launching a rebellion against the government.../