WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies held close consultations but publicly stayed on the sidelines Saturday (Jun 24) as officials waited to see how the armed revolt by longtime Kremlin insider Yevge
But beyond that, officials were mum, though clearly watching to see what would happen in Russia's most serious security crisis in decades.
A US military source said American officials need to be careful about what they say, noting that they do not want to give Putin or others any reason to cast blame for the situation on Washington."The rebellion plays into the hands of Russia's external enemies," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Analysts agreed, with James Nixey, a Russia expert at the London-based Chatham House think tank, telling AFP that Ukraine would likely try to capitalise on the situation.Western allies were also looking to see if the turmoil inside Russia would offer any advantages for Ukraine as it pushes on in its counteroffensive against invading Russian forces in the east and south of the country.
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