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Wagner revolt shows 'divisions' in Russian camp: Macron

The abandoned march on Moscow "shows the divisions that exist within the Russian camp, and the fragility of both its military and its auxillary forces", Macron told the Provence newspaper, saying "the situation is still developing" and he was "following the events hour by hour".

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Published June 25,2023
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The revolt by Russia's Wagner mercenary group against President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine has revealed "divisions" within the Russian leadership, French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday.

The abandoned march on Moscow "shows the divisions that exist within the Russian camp, and the fragility of both its military and its auxillary forces", Macron told the Provence newspaper, saying "the situation is still developing" and he was "following the events hour by hour".