Scholz Says No Danger Expected From Wagners Presence In Belarus For NATO Security

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he does not see any negative changes for NATO's security caused by the relocation of the Wagner Group private military company to Belarus following attempted mutiny by its head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Russia.

"It is a situation we are following with great concern, but at the same time, we are confident that we are able to defend our own territory. The promise to defend every centimeter of the NATO territory in the event of an assault relates to all member states. However, I do not expect changes to the situation at the moment," Scholz said.

Earlier in the week, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the bloc would monitor the movement of the Wagner Group in Belarus, ensuring that the alliance would be ready to protect and defend its member states.