The unprecedented challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner fighters has exposed fresh 'cracks' in the strength of his leadership that may take weeks or months to play out, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.
"cracks" in the strength of his leadership that may take weeks or months to play out, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday.
Blinken said tensions that sparked the action had been rising for months and the turmoil could affect Moscow's military capabilities in Ukraine. U.S. officials expect to learn more in coming days and weeks about the events that unfolded in Russia, including details of the deal with Prigozhin mediated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that led"It may be that Putin didn't want to debase himself to the level of negotiating directly with Prigozhin," Blinken said.
Blinken said neither the United States nor the Russian nuclear posture had changed as a result of the crisis.
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