[HIGHLIGHTS] Russia: Prigozhin says stopping special operation would be 'best option'

In Russia, another shock statement from Yevgeny Prigozhin, now accustomed to hard-hitting outings. But little surprise, this time, the sulphurous leader of the private group Wagner estimates.

"This would be the best option, for the government as well as for the Russian people," he said. According to various estimates, about 30,000 fighters of the Wagner Group have already died in Ukraine. The Russian authorities have not commented on the statements of YevGeny Prgozhin.