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<French #323> After turning Belarus into a vassal of Russia, Lukashenko inherits the Wagner Group - le 28 juin 2023

   Today's article is about the aftermath of the rebellion by Wagner in Russia from "France 24" dated June 28, 2023.

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French Original

Après avoir transformé la Biélorussie en vassal de la Russie, Loukachenko hérite du groupe Wagner


Le président biélorusse a annoncé l'arrivée mardi du chef du groupe Wagner, dans le cadre d'un accord ayant mis fin à sa rébellion en Russie. Alexandre Loukachenko affirme haut et fort depuis samedi 24 juin avoir joué le rôle de médiateur dans cette affaire. Après avoir accepté la vassalisation de son pays en échange de son maintien au pouvoir, le voici désormais contraint d'accueillir sur son territoire les mercenaires d'Evguéni Prigojine.


(photo) Le président biélorusse Alexandre Loukachenko et son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine, à Moscou, le 6 avril 2023.

 

English Translation

After turning Belarus into a vassal of Russia, Lukashenko inherits the Wagner Group


The Belarusian president announced the arrival on Tuesday of the head of the Wagner group, as part of an agreement that ended his rebellion in Russia. Alexander Lukashenko affirms loud and clear since Saturday June 24 to have played the role of mediator in this affair. After having accepted the vassal of his country in exchange for his remaining in power, he is now forced to welcome the mercenaries of Yevgeny Prigojine on his territory.


(photo) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 6, 2023.

 

Words & Phrases

<A>

accueillir: welcome

ayant (avoir): have (having)

<C>

cadre

contraint (contraindre): forced (force)

<D>

désormais

<F>

fort: strong

<H>

hérite > hériter: to inherit

haut: high

<J>

joué (jouer): played (play)

<M>

mercenaires > mercenaire: mercenary

mis (mettre): put (put)

<V>

vassal: vassal