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Christian Datoc, White House Reporter


NextImg:White House declines to speculate about Wagner revolt fallout in Russia

The White House repeatedly declined to speculate about the potential impact the 36-hour revolt carried out by the Wagner military group could have on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine.

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby fielded several questions on the topic during Monday's White House press briefing but emphatically stated that "it's just too soon to know how this will play out."

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"It's just too soon to know, after the weekend's events, where Wagner goes as an entity," Kirby said when asked about the ability of Wagner, which had been fighting on behalf of Putin, to continue its efforts in Ukraine.

The remarks follow Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's march toward Moscow after he claimed that Russia killed the mercenary group's soldiers. He halted the advance abruptly after Belarus apparently negotiated a truce.

Pressed on what the uprising could mean for brewing internal strife within Russia, Kirby reiterated that the Biden administration is focused on what's happening "in Ukraine."

"This is an internal Russian matter, and I think it's important to remember that Mr. Putin still commands a very large and a very capable military, and the bulk of that military is across the border in Ukraine," he continued. "We're all concerned by any potential for instability in Russia, given the stakes and given what's going on in Ukraine, and I'm not going to talk about it."

Kirby also reiterated that the United States was not advocating "regime change" in Russia.

"We believe it's up to the Russian people to determine who their leader is," he said.

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You can watch Monday's briefing in full below.