Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mutinous Russian mercenary leader, announced on Saturday that he had ordered his fighters to turn around and return to their bases to avoid bloodshed.

Advancement Towards Moscow

According to Prigozhin, his fighters had advanced 200 kilometers (124 miles) towards Moscow in the last 24 hours.

Deal with Belarusian President

The office of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Saturday that he had brokered a deal with Prigozhin. The deal involved de-escalating the situation, and Prigozhin agreed to halt the further movement of Wagner fighters across Russia.