Ukraine senses opportunity, world watches warily as Wagner mutiny unfolds in Russia
The Hindu
What governments and analysts around the world are saying about the Wagner mutiny taking place in Russia
Countries around the world were on Saturday closely watching events unfolding in Russia as Wagner rebels advanced towards Moscow in the most serious challenge yet to President Vladimir Putin's rule.
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Here is what governments and analysts are saying about the extraordinary situation taking place in nuclear-armed Russia:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Wagner mutiny showed Russia's "full-scale weakness."
"Russia's weakness is obvious. And the longer Russia keeps its troops and mercenaries on our land, the more chaos, pain, and problems it will have for itself later," he said in a statement on social media.
Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Malyar said the rebellion provided a "window of opportunity" for Kyiv on the battlefield.
US President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation in Russia and Washington and "will be consulting with allies and partners on these developments", National Security Council spokesman Adam Hodge said.
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