After the uprising organized by the Wagner mercenary group under the leadership of Prigojin, all eyes were on Russia. After the uprising that took place towards the end of June, it was stated by many authorities that there were significant weaknesses about Putin’s regime. After the attempted attempt, which was interpreted as an important test for Putin’s Russia, CIA Director William Burns emphasized that Russian leader Putin may want to take revenge on Prigojin.
“TRYING TO GET TIME”
CIA Director Burns spoke at the Aspen Security Forum. Emphasizing that Putin could take revenge on Prigojin in his speech, Burns said, “What we are seeing right now is a very complex dance.”
On the other hand, Burns emphasized that Putin is trying to buy time to think about what he will do about Prigojin. used the phrases.
PRIGOJIN MAY HAVE A RISK OF POISONING
About Prigojin, the former leader of Wagner, US President Joe Biden said, “If I were in his place, I would watch what I eat and keep an eye on my menu.” It was discussed by the authorities that Prigojin was likely to be poisoned.
CIA Director Burns also made a statement in line with Biden’s statements and said, “If I were Prigojin, I wouldn’t fire the person who tasted my food beforehand.”