INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Countries around the world were on Saturday closely watching events unfolding in Russia, where a mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group posed
the most serious challenge yet to President Vladimir Putin's long rule.Here is what governments and analysts are saying about the
extraordinary situation taking place in nuclear-armed Russia:UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Wagner mutiny
And the longer Russia keeps its troops and mercenaries on our land, the more chaos, pain, and problems it will have for itself later," he
said in a statement on social media.Deputy Defense Minister Ganna Malyar said it provided a "window of opportunity" for Kyiv on the
battlefield.The United StatesUnited States President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation in Russia and Washington and "will be
consulting with allies and partners on these developments," National Security Council spokesman Adam Hodge said.EuropeEuropean Union chief
Charles Michel tweeted that the bloc was "closely monitoring the situation in Russia as it unfolds
In touch with European leaders and G7 partners.""This is clearly an internal Russian issue," he wrote, adding that "our support for Ukraine"
remains "unwavering."The bloc's diplomatic chief Josep Borrell said the EU was in "permanent contact with our ambassador in Moscow and
continuing our internal consultations with our member states."NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu said only the alliance was "monitoring the
situation."British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged "all parties to be responsible and to protect civilians.""We're in touch with our allies
I'll be speaking to some of them later today and the most important thing is for all parties to behave responsibly," he told the
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Federation has a great potential for biological, chemical and nuclear weapons," he said.In Berlin, "the government is closely following the
events in Russia," a spokesman told AFP
The foreign ministry advised avoiding central Moscow and government and military buildings in the capital.In Paris, French President
Emmanuel Macron is also keeping a close eye, the Elysee said
"We remain focused on supporting Ukraine."In Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said the events "show how the aggression
against Ukraine is causing instability also within Russia."In Sweden, Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom tweeted: "The government is closely
following the situation in Russia
The situation is serious."In Norway, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt said Oslo was "closely following the dramatic situation in Russia
and are in close contact with the embassy in Moscow."Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder tweeted that the situation was "serious" and
he was watching to see "what impact it has on the conflict."G7The EU's Borrell announced that foreign affairs ministers of the G7 nations
foreign ministry said it was following the events "with great concern" and warned the situation could "have negative repercussions on
international peace and security, and on food and energy supplies."A senior advisor to the president of the United Arab Emirates, Anwar
Gargash, said: "In light of the serious developments taking place in Russia, the need for a political solution that addresses the Ukrainian
crisis and its repercussions has become more urgent."Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen advised citizens to avoid traveling to Russia,
adding: "We are preparing for any scenario."AnalystsThe U.K
Defense Ministry said in an intelligence update that "this represents the most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent
times.""Over the coming hours, the loyalty of Russia's security forces, and especially the Russian National Guard, will be key to how the
crisis plays out," it said in a tweet.The United States -based Institute for the Study of War said the armed rebellion was "unlikely to
succeed" but that "an armed Wagner attack against the Russian military leadership in Rostov-on-Don would have significant impacts on
