Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group chief a "betrayal", and has promised to "defend the people" and Russia.Mr Putin addressed the nation on Saturday morning after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops reached a key Russian city.Mr Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner private military company, claimed that his forces now control military facilities in Russia's southern city Rostov-on-Don.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group chief a "betrayal", and has promised to "defend the people" and Russia.Mr Putin addressed the nation on Saturday morning after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops reached a key Russian city.Mr Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner private military company, claimed that his forces now control military facilities in Russia's southern city Rostov-on-Don.