NEW: Pres. Biden says the U.S. and its allies were in no way involved in the short-lived rebellion that unfolded this weekend against Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin.
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that unfolded this weekend against Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the U.S.and its allies were in no way involved. President Joe Biden looks on during a high-speed internet infrastructure announcement in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, June 26, 2023.MORE: Russian rebellion timeline: How the Wagner Group's uprising against Putin unfolded
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