: Putin calls rebellion ‘criminal activity,’ says organizers will face justice

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called the Wagner Group’s rebellion over the weekend a “criminal activity,” and said its organizers would be “brought to justice.” Speaking past 10 p.m. Moscow time, Putin said any attempts to organize mutiny “will end in defeat.” U.S. stocks were mostly lower on Monday following the short-lived rebellion by the Wagner Group that’s seen leaving Putin weakened. Oil futures settled slightly higher.

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