President Biden Says U.S. Was Not Involved in Rebellion in Russia

C-SPAN: In his first public remarks since a military rebellion by the leader of the Wagner Group in Russia over the weekend, President Biden emphasizes that the U.S. had nothing to do with it. “We made clear that we were not involved. We had nothing to do with it. This is part of a struggle within the Russian system,” the president says. He also says that he has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO allies and partners and that those conversations will continue. “We’re going to keep assessing the fallout of this weekend’s events and the implications for Russia and Ukraine. It’s still to early to reach a definitive conclusion about where this is going. The ultimate outcome of all this remains to be seen. But no matter what comes next, I will keep making sure that our allies and our partners are closely aligned in how we are reading and responding to the situation. It’s important we stay coordinated,” he says.