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Several US diplomats, including the ambassador to MoscowLynne Tracy, maintained contacts with the Russian authorities during the attempted uprising on Saturday by the leader of the group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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According to the State Department spokesman, Matthew Millerthe US wanted to make sure that the Russian authorities would protect the diplomatic staff American if necessary.
USA assured his Russian interlocutors that he was not involved in the attempt to uprisingsince, for the North American country, it is about “an internal matter of Russia”, Miller said during a press conference.
From the White Housethe spokesman for the National Security Council, John Kirbyconfirmed those contacts.
Miller insisted that the implications of what happened over the weekend in Russia are not yet clear and that it remains to be seen what will happen to the Wagner group and its participation in the invasion of Ukraine ordered by the Kremlin.
The State Department spokesman admitted that it is “a significant step” and something that has not been seen before the fact that Prigozhin say that the decision to invade Ukraine HE “based on a lie”.
With everything, Miller remarked that USA It will continue to take steps to ensure that Wagner members are held accountable for their actions both in Ukraine and in Africa, where the group is present in several countries.
This Monday, the US president, Joe Bidenstated that he kept in touch with the allies “clue” of USA to coordinate their response and ensure that the Russian president, Vladimir PutinI wouldn’t blame them for what happened.
He also pointed out that he spoke on Sunday with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyand anticipated that it is possible that I will speak with him again this Monday to “guarantee” that both have the same position on this issue.
Prigozhin He highlighted this Monday in his first statements after the failed riot that only sought to save the private military company and not change the power in Russia.
Source: Elcomercio
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