President Biden says Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been weakened by the attempted armed revolt. The president was asked if the weekend uprising by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia has weakened Putin’s power. “Absolutely.” He said Russia is losing the war in Ukraine and Putin is viewed as a pariah around the world. Responding to […]
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Biden says Putin “absolutely” weakened after armed revolt
President Biden says Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been weakened by the attempted armed revolt. The president was asked if the weekend uprising by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia has weakened Putin’s power. “Absolutely.” He said Russia is losing the war in Ukraine and Putin is viewed as a pariah around the world. Responding to media reports that Vagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin planned to capture Russian military leaders, Mr. Biden said, “that remains to be seen.”