Biden hints at Putin’s involvement in plane crash that killed Wagner leader.

President Biden Reacts to Plane Crash Involving Wagner Group Chief

President Joe Biden was not surprised to learn that the Wagner Group chief, who revolted against Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, was on a plane that crashed near Moscow. While finishing up ​a Pilates⁤ class in Nevada during his vacation, ‍President Biden shared his thoughts on the incident with reporters.

“You may recall, when I was⁢ asked about this by you, I said, ‘I’d be ‌careful⁢ what I drink and what I rode in,’” President Biden said as he ‌held​ his plane crash that killed Wagner leader.”>banana-blueberry smoothie. “I don’t know⁤ for a fact what happened, but I’m not surprised.”

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A private plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the ‍Wagner Group, a prominent Russian private military company, crashed⁤ northwest of Moscow ‍on Aug. 23. Russian state media confirmed that all​ 10 passengers on board died ​in the crash, which occurred in the Tver Oblast ⁤region. Some speculate that Russian air defense systems were responsible for shooting down the plane.

When⁣ asked if Mr. 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 on vacation⁢ with several family members at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. According to the White House, the president took a “Pilates class followed by a spin class.”

Mr. Prigozhin launched what some experts called a failed coup attempt against the Russian president in ⁤June,‍ before the Kremlin announced his departure for Belarus. Despite being labeled ‌a traitor by Mr.‌ Putin during the insurrection, a criminal case ​against Mr. Prigozhin was later dropped.