US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed the situation in Russia on the phone with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. The relevant post was published at: area US Department of State.
“Foreign Minister Blinken met today (Saturday, 24 June – socialbites.ca) with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau to discuss the current situation in Russia,” Miller said in a statement.
During a meeting with a Polish diplomat, Blinken welcomed Poland’s assistance to Ukraine and emphasized that the US support for Kiev would not change. The secretary also noted that as the situation evolves, Washington will continue to coordinate closely with its allies and partners.
The Politico newspaper had previously reported that US officials Called to EuropeTo calm his colleagues in connection with the revolt in Russia. In the broadcast material, it was stated that US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chief of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milley, called European partners and discussed the situation in the Russian Federation.
On the evening of June 23, Wagner PMC head Yevgeny Prigozhin said that Russian Defense Ministry forces allegedly attacked the rear camps of his private military company, and his fighters were advancing towards Russia with a “march for justice”. . at the Ministry of Defense accusations deniedThe Prosecutor General’s Office filed a lawsuit against Prigozhin for organizing an armed riot.
On the morning of June 24, the forces of the PMC “Wagner” closed the administrative buildings in Rostov-on-Don, and President Vladimir Putin began to move towards Moscow. objected, where he described the actions of the head of the PMC as a “stab in the back” and warned Prigozhin and his subordinates of the consequences. Supported by the State Duma, the Federation Council and the heads of a number of regions, the Chechen “Akhmat” forces were sent to Rostov.
In the evening, the press service of the President of Belarus briefed on the negotiations. Alexander Lukashenko and Prigozhin, as a result of which the parties agreed on “an acceptable solution to the situation with a guarantee of security for the company’s fighters.” PMC head ‘Wagner’ accused of rioting declarationthat he had decided to reverse his columns and send them back to field camps.