New blunder of the American president. Asked by reporters about Wagner’s aborted rebellion, Joe Biden said on Wednesday June 28 that Vladimir Putin “was losing the war in Iraq,” instead of talking about the war in Ukraine. Commentary filmed and broadcast by various US outlets, including CNN.
“He is clearly losing the war in Iraq, he is losing the war at home,” the Democratic president said, “he is becoming an outcast in the world, not just for NATO or the European Union.”
A rebellion of a few hours
Asked later if Vladimir Putin was weaker than he was last week, Joe Biden also replied: “I know he is.”
Wagnerian militia leader Evgeny Prigojne led a rebellion against the Russian armed forces on Saturday, June 24. A rebellion that ended a few hours later, due to Prigojine’s decision to avoid a bloodbath.
Earlier on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that this Wagner rebellion, even if short, may be beneficial to the Ukrainian counteroffensive, which has been repeatedly mentioned in recent months.
Source: BFM TV
