Biden hints at Putin’s involvement in plane crash with Wagner leader.
President Biden Reacts to Plane Crash Involving Wagner Group Chief
President Joe Biden expressed his lack of surprise upon learning that the chief of the Wagner Group, who had revolted against Russian President Vladimir Putin, was on a plane that crashed near Moscow. Despite just finishing a Pilates class in Nevada during his vacation, the president responded to the news with a mix of skepticism and humor.
“You may recall, when I was asked about this by you, I said, ‘I’d be careful what I rode in,'” the president said. “I don’t know for a fact what happened, but I’m not surprised.”
A private plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner Group, a prominent Russian private military company, crashed northwest of Moscow on August 23. All 10 passengers on crash-carrying-wagner-boss/” title=”Biden hints at Putin’s involvement in plane crash with Wagner leader.”>board tragically lost their lives in the crash, which occurred in the Tver Oblast region. Speculation suggests that Russian air defense systems may have been responsible for shooting down the plane.
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When asked if President Putin could be involved, President Biden responded, “There’s not much that happens in Russia that Putin’s not behind. But I don’t know enough to know the answer. I’ve been working out for the last hour and a half.”
President Biden made these remarks while enjoying his vacation with several family members at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. According to the White House, the president participated in a Pilates class followed by a spin class.
Yevgeny Prigozhin had previously launched a failed coup attempt against President Putin in June, leading to his departure for Belarus. During the insurrection, President Putin labeled Prigozhin a traitor and threatened to punish him and his group. However, a criminal case against Prigozhin was later dropped.
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