The LDPR noted that the party did not insist on the visit of Yevgeny Prigozhin to the rally from December 11 to 13 in Moscow, timed to coincide with the 33rd anniversary of the party - in addition, the party noted that they did not understand his reaction to the invitation, RIA Novosti reports.

“We do not understand the public reaction of Yevgeny Prigozhin to a routine letter of invitation. The LDPR leadership does not insist on his visit to the LDPR rally. There will be many honored and respected guests anyway, ”the press service said in a statement.

In response to an invitation to attend the rally, the businessman, through his press service, noted that he was not going to take part in this and spoke negatively about the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, Leonid Slutsky.

“I want to let you know in advance that I treat him with the deepest disrespect. Previously, I talked with Slutsky for a long time and I know him only from the bad side, ”Prigozhin was quoted as saying.

Earlier, the Liberal Democratic Party spoke about the mobilized party members in response to the call to join the Wagner PMC.