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European countries closely monitoring situation in Russia
Germany, France and Poland are closely following events in Russia, where the Wagner mercenary group has claimed control of a key military headquarters in the south.
“The government is closely following the events in Russia,” a government spokesman told AFP on Saturday.
French President Emmanuel Macron is also closely monitoring the situation in Russia, the French president’s office said.
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“The president is following the situation very closely. We remain focused on supporting Ukraine,” the Elysee said.
Meanwhile, Poland’s president held consultations with the prime minister and defense ministry about the situation in Russia, he said on Saturday, adding that Warsaw was monitoring the situation.
“In connection with the situation in Russia, this morning we held consultations with the prime minister and the ministry of defense, as well as with allies,” Andrzej Duda wrote on Twitter.
“The course of events beyond our eastern border is monitored on an ongoing basis,” he said.
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