<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">American spy agencies knew last week that the Wagner Group in Russia was planning to take military action against Moscow, according to a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/06/24/us-intelligence-prigozhin-putin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from The Washington Post. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s unclear exactly when the agencies became aware of the plans, but senior officials in the Biden administration, Pentagon, Department of State, and Congress had been briefed within the past two weeks on the plans for imminent military action against defense officials in Moscow, the Post reports. On Friday, the Wagner Group, headed by mercenary warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin, began its march toward the Russian capital. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There were enough signals to be able to tell the leadership … that something was up,” one American official told the Post. “So I think they were ready for it.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The source said the administration and U.S. officials expressed “high concern” over what an uprising, instability, and potential change of leadership in Russia would mean for global stability, given the country is nuclear-armed. “There were lots of questions along those lines,” the official added. A potential “civil war” resulting from the uprising was the biggest concern for American officials, the Post reports.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The reports of American intelligence having known of the planned mutiny prior to the group’s march on Moscow — in which they got within 120 miles — parallel intelligence being reported before Russia invaded Ukraine, warning of the invasion. In that case, the intelligence was declassified and reported in an attempt to deter Putin from going through with the February 2022 invasion. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, the reports that American intelligence knew of the Wagner Group&#8217;s planned uprising beforehand didn’t go public until the group had stopped its march and a deal had been brokered. This, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/us-intel-prigozhin-warning.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the New York Times, is because reports of declassified intelligence on the matter could give Putin fuel to accuse the group of attempting a coup before any movements had occurred. Additionally, officials didn’t want to aid Putin in deterring the uprising and the “embarrassing” challenge of support, as the Times reports. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The breaking point for Prigozhin was a Russian Defense Ministry order sent on June 10 that ordered all volunteer detachments to sign contracts with the Russian government, according to the Post. This order, which didn’t specifically mention Wagner, angered Prigozhin because of the critical role the mercenary group played in the war in Ukraine. </span></p>
<p><b data-stringify-type="bold"><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://onelink.to/dwapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://onelink.to/dwapp" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-3809">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP</a></b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prigozhin had publicly expressed his thoughts on the June 10 order, and Ukrainian officials had been monitoring the leader following the directive, believing he and Wagner would move against Russian defense officials. American officials believed Prigozhin had been planning a challenge to Russia’s military leadership for a while but were surprised by how quickly it escalated, according to a CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/24/politics/us-western-officials-russia-prigozhin-putin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>.  </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Tensions between the Wagner Group and the Russian Ministry of Defense are no secret,” a senior Biden official told the Post. “We have all seen Mr. Prigozhin publicly criticize, warn, and even threaten the Russian military on any number of occasions.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wagner Group got within 120 miles of Moscow before a deal was brokered by Belurusan President Alexander Lukashenko, which dropped any criminal charges against Prigozhin, halted the movement to Moscow, and exiled the Wagner leader to Belarus. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If Prigozhin intended to drive a wedge between the command of Russian Federation Armed Forces and the Kremlin he failed,” a senior Western official told the Post. </span></p>

<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

U.S. Intel Agencies Knew Of Wagner Group Mutiny Plans: Report

CONTINUE READING

South Korea Warns U.S. Of Possible ‘Hamas-Style’ Attack From North Korea

Trump Says Chinese President Will See A ‘Feeble And Compromised Politician’ In Biden At Upcoming Meeting

Toilet Paper Replaced With Framed Photos Of Product In D.C. Drugstore As Retail Theft Soars

5 Republican Florida State Legislators Switch DeSantis Endorsements To Trump

GOP Senator Warns Of China’s Ambitions, Says ‘The Dynamic Has Changed Dramatically’

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Endorses Trump For President, Says GOP Should ‘Unite’

News

Global Politics

Russia

Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia War

World

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

U.S. Intel Agencies Knew Of Wagner Group Mutiny Plans: Report