Biden informed on development of events in Russia after statements by Head of Wagner PMC

US President Joe Biden has been informed about the development of the situation in Russia after the statements made by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Private Military Group (PMC).

Source: CNN, citing National Security Council spokesperson Adam Hodge

Quote: "We are monitoring the situation and will be consulting with allies and partners on these developments."

Details: He said that President Joe Biden has been briefed on the development of the situation in Russia.

Background: 

• Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that the regular Russian army had launched a missile strike on the Wagnerites’ rear camps. Prigozhin claimed that Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Rostov, where he personally conducted an operation to wipe out the mercenaries
• As he said, 25,000 Wagnerites are allegedly going to "restore justice". At the same time, he asked not to call it a "military coup". Prigozhin added that Shoigu had fled Rostov like a coward and "this creature will be stopped". The Russian Defence Ministry called the information a provocation.
• Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has been informed of the conflict between Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, and Sergei Shoigu, the Russian Defence Minister. A criminal case is being initiated against Prigozhin for incitement to armed rebellion.
• Photos and videos of armoured vehicles on the streets of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don are being posted on Russian social media following the statement made by Prigozhin about a de facto declaration of war against the Russian army. Checkpoints are set up at entrances to Moscow.
• CNN, quoting an American official, said the United States was closely following the events in Russia after the latest statements by Prigozhin.

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