Joe Biden has been briefed on the chaotic situation in Russia with US officials describing it as “serious”.

The president was being kept informed as Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was accused by Moscow of launching an armed rebellion.

A White House National Security Council spokesman said: “We are monitoring the situation and will be consulting with allies and partners on these developments.”

A US official told CNN this crisis was “real” but the Pentagon and White House were waiting to see how it developed.

Steve Hall, former CIA chief of Russia operations, said it was in a “different league” to Prigozhin’s previous complaints against the Russian military hierarchy.

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    41 year ago

    I considered using hitler instead in my example- But, I don’t think ANYONE can compare to him.

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      41 year ago

      You seem to not be familiar with Stalin and Mao. Both were worse than Hitler, despite being on our side.

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        41 year ago

        I know OF them- But, I’ll admit- I should know a lot more regarding their history. I am not very fresh in that area.