Biden discusses situation in Russia with Scholz, Macron and Sunak

US President Joe Biden has held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Source: as reported by European Pravda with reference to the White House press service

It is noted that the countries’ leaders discussed the situation regarding the armed rebellion in Russia.

Quote: "The leaders discussed the situation in Russia. They also reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine," the statement said.

Background:

• On the evening of 23 June, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that the regular Russian army had launched a missile strike on the Wagner mercenaries’ rear camps. He has therefore deployed 25,000 of his mercenaries "to restore justice".
• On the morning of 24 June, Prigozhin announced that the Wagner Group had taken control of the headquarters building, military facilities, and airfield in Rostov-on-Don. Mercenaries from the Wagner PMC also captured military facilities in Voronezh.
• Vladimir Putin in an emergency appeal said that Russia is "fighting for survival", and a rebellion "is being organised in the country".
• UK Defence Intelligence reported that Wagner Group fighters are aiming to reach Moscow.
• The leaders of several European countries said that they are closely following the developments of what is happening in the Russian Federation.

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