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Lavrov Calls Western Media's Coverage of Events Around Prigozhin Wishful Thinking
Lavrov Calls Western Media's Coverage of Events Around Prigozhin Wishful Thinking
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western media apparently indulged in "wishful thinking," covering the events around the situation with the aborted mutiny attempt by Yevgeny... 26.06.2023, Sputnik International
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Lavrov referred to US media reports claiming that that the US had allegedly been informed in advance of Prigozhin's upcoming rebellion but decided not to tell anyone about it. Russia’s diplomacy chief emphasized that Western intel’s silence on the topic indicates that they had hoped Prigozhin would succeed. He added that CNN broadcaster cited US intelligence officers, who said they were expecting more blood to be spilled. On French Policy StanceThe recent remark of French President Emmanuel Macron about the events around Wagner group, indicate that he clearly saw a chance to realize the threat of the West inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, Lavrov added.On Saturday, Macron said that Paris was closely watching the situation in Russia, but remained focused on supporting Ukraine.On US Policy StanceSergey Lavrov stressed that US ambassador Lynne Tracy claimed that the situation around Wagner group is the internal affair of Russia.
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Lavrov Calls Western Media's Coverage of Events Around Prigozhin Wishful Thinking
12:51 GMT 26.06.2023 (Updated: 17:31 GMT 26.06.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western media apparently indulged in "wishful thinking," covering the events around the situation with the aborted mutiny attempt by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of private military company (PMC) Wagner, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
Lavrov referred to US media reports claiming that that the US had allegedly been informed in advance of Prigozhin's upcoming rebellion but decided not to tell anyone about it.
"This was probably wishful thinking, there is such a way to convey what our Western colleagues experienced yesterday and Saturday evening. I got acquainted with how events in Russia are covered," Lavrov said in an interview with RT.
Russia’s diplomacy chief emphasized that Western intel’s silence on the topic indicates that they had hoped Prigozhin would succeed.
He added that CNN broadcaster cited US intelligence officers, who said they were expecting more blood to be spilled.
“So, this is the indirect answer to the question: What were they anticipating?” concluded Lavrov.
The recent remark of French President Emmanuel Macron about the events around Wagner group, indicate that he clearly saw a chance to realize the threat of the West inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, Lavrov added.
On Saturday, Macron said that Paris was closely watching the situation in Russia, but remained focused on supporting Ukraine.
"I think ... [everyone] will understand the position advocated by Macron, who clearly sees the current development of events as a chance to carry out the threat, like a mantra repeated by NATO leaders, that Ukraine should inflict a strategic defeat on Russia. Meaning, of course, not Ukraine, but the entire Western camp," Lavrov said.
Sergey Lavrov stressed that US ambassador Lynne Tracy claimed that the situation around Wagner group is the internal affair of Russia.
"When US ambassador Tracy spoke with Russian representatives [regarding the situation with Prigozhin] yesterday, she conveyed signals. These signals were, first of all, that the United States had nothing to do with it, that the United States very much hopes that nuclear weapons will be fine, that American diplomats will not suffer, and it was especially emphasized: the United States proceeds from the fact that everything that happens is an internal affair of Russia," Lavrov said in an interview with RT.
