Putin admits the Wagner Group was fully financed by Russia.

"We fully financed this group from the federal budget. Just from May 22 until May 23 the state paid Wagner companies 86,262,000,000 rubles [about 1 billion USD] for cash support and incentive payments." pic.twitter.com/NbrnG26dpj

— Jane Lytvynenko (@JaneLytv) June 27, 2023