Attempts by the armed rebellion of the Wagner PMC in Russia revealed “real cracks” in the system of power of the president of this country Vladimir Putin.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said this in an interview with CBS News. The head of American diplomacy noted that “what happened became a direct challenge to the authorities of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and gives rise to serious questions.”
“Obviously, it is too early to talk with confidence about what it will lead to. I assume that the situation is in development and we have not yet seen the last act. Putin has to answer many questions in the near future,” he said .
Blinken said that his team contacted Russia on Saturday to protect the diplomatic personnel and US citizens in the country.
“Several people spoke with the Russians to make sure they received a message,” said the Secretary of State.
According to Blinken, it is still unknown what exactly will do Wagner and it is unclear what kind of agreement was reached.
It is also difficult to predict how these events will affect the foreign operations of the Wagner group, added Blinken.
what happened is the internal affair of Russia, but the United States is always preparing for any scenario, so they are closely monitoring the development of the situation in the Russian Federation, he said.
At the same time, the head of American diplomacy emphasized that in Washington they are still focused on situations in Ukraine, on “helping Kyiv defend himself from the Russian Federation and return the occupied territories.
“We are in solidarity with our allies and partners in this regard,” he said.
The head of American diplomacy called Saturday events in the Russian Federation “a serious distracting factor” for Russia and PMC “Wagner”. “This can help Ukraine advance on the battlefield,” he added.