RESTRICTIONS: No access Russia; no resale; no archiveThe head of the Wagner force said he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a growing crisis as Moscow braced for the arrival of the private army led by the rebellious commander.President Vladimir Putin had vowed he would face harsh consequences.

RESTRICTIONS: No access Russia; no resale; no archiveThe head of the Wagner force said he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.The announcement from Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to defuse a growing crisis as Moscow braced for the arrival of the private army led by the rebellious commander.President Vladimir Putin had vowed he would face harsh consequences.