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Prigozhin: “Wagner”, unlike the USA, does not meet the criteria of a terrorist organization

MOSCOW, December 1 – RIA Novosti. Businessman Eugene Prigogin He stated that the Wagner group did not meet any of the criteria for a terrorist organization, but the activities of the United States met them.

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden is investigating the possibility of declaring the Wagner group a terrorist organization. A final decision on this matter has not yet been made. But if Wagner is on the terrorist organization list, Washington will be able to prosecute the group and its members.

“As for the criteria for classifying an organization as a terrorist organization (according to US regulation), there are three paragraphs and nine subparagraphs that describe in detail who the terrorist is. PMC Wagner does not fall under any of these criteria. However, Prigozhin in a comment posted on the page of the Concord company on the social network VKontakte “The activities of the United States are completely under them,” he said.

The businessman reminded that the Wagner group stopped the genocide against the Russian people in Donbass in 2014, defeated ISIS in Syria, prevented a coup in the Central African Republic and killed thousands of terrorists in Africa.

“In addition, experts from Prigozhin’s media empire were strongly opposed to US interference in elections in Russia and other countries.”

“Conclusion: Wagner PMC has always defended the interests of Russia, Russians abroad, citizens of the Russian Federation, Russia’s partners in any country and on any continent, has always fought terrorism, banditry, violation of the rights and freedoms of citizens. keep doing it,” Prigogine concluded.

* Terrorist group banned in Russia

Source: Ria

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