US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba mentioned on the phone Saturday the newest developments in Russia following an tried armed riot by the Wagner paramilitary group in opposition to Moscow.
“U.S. support for Ukraine remains steadfast. The United States will stay in close coordination with Ukraine as the situation develops,” Blinken wrote on Twitter.
Kuleba mentioned: “I exchanged our assessments of events unfolding in Russia. We are watching them very closely.”
“Ukraine remains focused on achieving the goals of its counteroffensive in the territory of Ukraine with the steadfast support of our American allies,” he added.
Blinken earlier spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and addressed the latest developments.
Wagner accused Russian forces of attacking its fighters Friday and the group subsequently crossed from Ukraine into the Russian metropolis of Rostov-on-Don.
In response, the Federal Security Service in Russia initiated a legal case in opposition to Wagner for “armed mutiny.” Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled Wagner’s rebellion as an act of “treason.”
The group’s chief Yevgeny Prigozhin mentioned his fighters would proceed to Moscow, prompting the Kremlin to reinforce safety measures throughout numerous areas of the nation.
Prigozhin later claimed his fighters determined to show again to keep away from bloodshed after they have been 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Moscow, whereas Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko mentioned he held talks with the Wagner head with Putin’s accord, and Prigozhin accepted a de-escalation deal.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
