{"id":1956802,"date":"2023-06-25T20:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T00:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-officials-react-to-wagner-mutiny-in-russia\/"},"modified":"2023-06-25T20:04:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T00:04:58","slug":"us-officials-react-to-wagner-mutiny-in-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-officials-react-to-wagner-mutiny-in-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"US officials respond to Russian Wagner mutiny."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-officials-react-to-wagner-mutiny-in-russia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1956802&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"aplayer_app\" data-source=\"https:\/\/vs1.youmaker.com\/assets\/2023\/0625\/72394ac8-4eda-47af-82bb-996df5e4a617\/audio.mp3?length=6871437&#038;duration=573\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Top U.S. Officials React to Russian Mutiny<\/h2>\n<p>News of a mutiny by the Wagner Group private military company in Russia has caught the attention of top U.S. officials. They believe that this incident reveals a weakness in Russian President Vladimir Putin&#8217;s hold on his own nation.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Putin and Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been escalating, and it finally reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-join-push-to-strip-cuomos-emergency-powers\/\" title=\"Dems Join Push to Strip Cuomo\u2019s Emergency Powers\">boiling point<\/a> on June 23. Prigozhin accused Russian military forces of intentionally killing Wagner group contractors, which led to the assault.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5290734\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/05\/25\/id5290734-Founder-of-Wagner-private-mercenary-group-Yevgeny-Prigozhin-1200x675.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n    Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin makes a statement on the start of withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on May 25, 2023. (Press service of \u201cConcord\u201d\/Handout via Reuters)<br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>However, the incursion was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">short-lived<\/a>. Wagner quickly struck a deal with Russia and withdrew, leaving many puzzled. Prigozhin was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budget-provision-by-democrats-to-grant-amnesty-to-8-million-illegal-immigrants-blocked\/\" title=\"Budget Provision by Democrats to Grant Amnesty to 8 Million Illegal Immigrants Blocked\">granted amnesty<\/a> for treason and has retired to Belarus.<\/p>\n<p>Due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clearly-putin-is-weakened-former-cia-director-reacts-to-wagner-mutiny-in-russia\/\" title=\"Ex-CIA Director: Putin's Power Diminished by Wagner Mutiny in Russia.\">restricted press freedom<\/a> in Russia, information about the events is limited and conflicting accounts have emerged.<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Officials React to the Situation<\/h3>\n<p>Top U.S. officials are grappling with the rapid developments in this situation. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared on morning shows to address questions about U.S. intelligence on the matter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5209287\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/04\/20\/id5209287-04112023-DSC06313-Antony-Blinken-1200x800.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a State Department press conference in Washington on April 11, 2023. (Madalina Vasiliu\/The Epoch Times)<br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>Blinken described the reports from Russia as &#8220;extraordinary,&#8221; while former CIA Director David Petraeus called them &#8220;stunning.&#8221; However, Blinken admitted that U.S. intelligence is unsure about the reasons behind Wagner&#8217;s sudden retreat.<\/p>\n<p>Petraeus suggested that Prigozhin &#8220;lost his nerve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Is this the Beginning of the End for Putin?<\/h2>\n<p>As the dust settles, many observers speculate that this incident could mark the &#8220;beginning of the end&#8221; for Putin&#8217;s presidency. However, Blinken refrained from making such predictions, stating that it is an internal matter for Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Blinken argued that Russian military action in Ukraine has been a strategic failure, weakening Russia economically and militarily, and damaging its international standing. The invasion has also led to Europe reducing its reliance on Russian energy, strengthened NATO, and further alienated Ukraine from Russia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5355251\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2023\/06\/25\/id5355251-putin-1200x800.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n    Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on monitors as he addresses the nation after Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner Group private military company, called for armed rebellion and reached the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, with his troops, in Moscow on June 24, 2023. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)<br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>Blinken emphasized that these events have unfolded within Russia itself, which is significant. He believes that it raises new questions and adds cracks to Putin&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner also see this incident as a sign of Putin losing his grip on Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Turner pointed out that for the invasion to have progressed as far as it did, there must have been accomplices within the Russian military. He questioned the role of the Russian Air Force in preventing it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3419470\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/uploads\/2020\/07\/10\/Rep.-Mike-Turner.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><\/noscript><\/figcaption><\/a><br \/>\n    Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) questions Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, during testimony before the House Intelligence Committee in Washington on Nov. 20, 2019. (Alex Edelman\/Getty Images)<br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<p>Petraeus believes that Putin&#8217;s government has been weakened by these events, and it has created doubts among those around him. Sen. Amy Klobuchar also sees it as a visible rejection of Putin&#8217;s war policy.<\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Response to the Situation<\/h2>\n<p>Officials discussed possible U.S. responses to the instability caused by this situation, with most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clearly-putin-is-weakened-top-us-officials-react-to-wagner-mutiny-in-russia\/\" title=\"US officials react to Russia's Wagner mutiny: Putin's power appears diminished.\">recommending continued support<\/a> for Ukraine against the Russian invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken assured that the U.S. has been providing Ukraine with the necessary support and will continue to do so. He highlighted the unity of purpose and action among many countries in supporting Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Pe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top U.S. officials responded to reports of a mutiny by the Wagner Group in Russia, suggesting it reveals Putin&#8217;s weaker position within his country. The clash between Putin and Wagner&#8217;s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, highlights internal vulnerabilities that were previously underestimated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":1956803,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1956802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1956802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/57"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1956802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1956802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1956803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1956802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1956802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1956802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}