in greece, conservative kyriakos mitsotakis is sworn in for a second term as prime minister following a resounding election victory. welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. the man who led an unprecedented challenge to the authority of president vladimir putin with a rebellion in russia at the weekend has broken his silence. yevgeny prighozhin, the leader of the wagner group of mercenaries says it was not his aim to overthrow the government. but he admits shooting down russian jets in retaliation, he claims, for air strikes against his soldiers. the russian president has also spoken today, but did not mention the mutiny at all. our russia editor steve rosenberg reports from moscow. after a weekend of high drama, there was no sense of victory in the russian capital.

the mutiny had failed. but what next for president putin? and what would the russian authorities tell the russian people about what had happened? vladimir putin said nothing today about the mutiny. he was shown discussing engineers. it's not clear when this was recorded. but yevgeny prigozhin, head of the wagner mercenaries, who hasn't been seen in public since saturday, did talk today about his rebellion. in an audio message, he claimed his fighters hadn't wanted to overthrow russia's government. it had been a protest, he said, a way of avoiding the destruction of the wagner group. russian officials have denounced mr prigozhin as a traitor. but prime minister mikhail mishustin also blamed the west for what had happened.

russia, he said, had faced a challenge to its stability. we need to rally around the president. state tv was on message. the presenter claims that russians had united to support vladimir putin and denounce treachery. our enemies were in ecstasy during the mutiny, she said. "the traitor, yevgeny prigozhin, did a good job for western propaganda." but at the newspaper kiosk i discovered a different reaction. in the dailies, it was less blame the west and much more, "where is russia heading?" russian newspapers are really interesting on this today, even though the media landscape here is heavily controlled by the state. some of the papers are saying things the kremlin isn't.

for example, this paper says that with the mutiny, russia has demonstrated its vulnerability to the whole world and to itself. and this paper calls what mr prigozhin has done an unprecedented challenge to vladimir putin. it says it will have long term consequences for russia. events seemed to take the kremlin by surprise. did two decades in power make vladimir putin too confident? after24 years, i mean, you do lose your sense of reality in a giant country like this, when everything is in the centre and everybody is doing everything at your whim, you would be incredibly great person not to lose your marbles this way. he's under pressure, but don't write off vladimir putin. one thing he's learnt since coming to power is how to stay there. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. the bbc�*s international editor, jeremy bowen, gave us this update from kyiv. the ukrainian offensive is still at the probing stage, they say. they have captured some villages. and while that is, of course, significant, they haven't had the kind of strategic breakthroughs,

nor have they actually tried to achieve them yet, which would change the course of the war. i think they will be listening to what mr prigozhin has been saying with a certain amount of pinches of salt or mirth, because, you know, he's presenting himself and his organization in a highly reasonable way, as he as he might try to say, saying it was a masterclass in restraint,

prigozhin has said that this isn't about toppling the kremlin at all, it has been viewed as a weakening of putin's power. how is it being viewed there in ukraine? i think that the basic feeling is anything bad for putin is good for them. but i think they also are pretty rational and they realise that in of itself, this is not going to win the war for them. they're going to have to win the war themselves, and they're going to have to do that by beating russia on the battlefield. and despite a long chapter of military blunders since the full scale invasion happened last february, the uncomfortable fact for the ukrainians is that the russians are still there and they're still fighting and they can they continue to control

really quite large areas. so from the ukrainian point of view, it is important to try to take advantage of anything they can to try to gain a military political advantage. but bottom line, what is most important for them is to get to a position where they can deploy their main force. there's more than 40,000 soldiers trained by nato�*s arm, by nato, and try to make those key breakthroughs, which would change the course of the war. and right now, that has not been tried. jeremy bowen speaking live from year earlier. —— live from kyiv earlier. there has been no comment about the weekend mutiny from president putin today. i asked our eastern europe correspondent in warsaw sarah rainsford for her assessment of his approach so far. well, it's not unusual for vladimir putin. he often likes to kind of wait things out and see what's smoke out, i guess, as he plays that waiting game.

also, one one factor could be that i've heard him described in the past as indecisive. sometimes he doesn't know quite how to act or what to do next. so perhaps he's waiting and thinking and and watching to see what happens, what response there is. there was a sort of appearance by him today, a video recording an address to an event. it was nothing to do with what has been happening over the weekend. of course, the tumultuous and really quite staggering events of this weekend. perhaps that was recorded in advance as well. it certainly made no reference to what's been happening. so we're still waiting to hearfrom him, who we have heard from today, of course, though, as you were just saying, is evgeniy prigozhin, the man who mounted the mutiny. and i think what's interesting, in his some 11 minutes of audio recording, one thing, it was an audio recording, not a video. we couldn't see where he was. we still don't know where he is. we don't know what his plans are. the other thing, you know, he sounded pretty calm. he wasn't the sort of ranting and swearing and kind of furious

prigozhin that we sometimes hear from and see in his videos. this is much calmer, but still very defiant and still lashing out against the defense ministry, making the point several times, claiming that this mutiny wasn't aimed at vladimir putin, it wasn't aimed at overthrowing the elected authorities, that this was about a feud with the defense ministry. but of course, the result is ultimately the same. he has damaged vladimir putin because he sent troops, forces, armed men to moscow. and however this ended, it has exposed serious problems, serious weaknesses, i think, within the edifice of power in russia and certainly with the image that president putin loves to project of strength and control. that was artist in your own correspondent in warsaw there. we are investigating whether western

intelligence agencies were are investigating whether western intelligence agencies were involved intelligence agencies were involved in the events. this was categorically rejected byjoe biden. i also convened our key allies on a zoom call, to make sure we are all on the same page. it is critical that we are coordinated in response and coordinated in what do anticipate. they agreed with me that we had to make sure we gave vladimir putin no excuse to blame this on the west and to blame this on nato. we made clear that we were not involved. we had nothing to do with it, and this was part of a struggle within the russian system. i also spoke at length two president of ukraine, and i will keeping contact with him and speaking later today,

said that it was just protest over the wagner group's contracts, but some have said it was a show of force rebellion. 0r some have said it was a show of force rebellion. or do you think, perhaps it was a failed coup? it is still not clear _ perhaps it was a failed coup? it is still not clear at _ perhaps it was a failed coup? it is still not clear at all _ perhaps it was a failed coup? it 3 still not clear at all what happened over the weekend. first of all, what mr prigozhin would have done if they had reached moscow, but also why it wasn't nipped in the bud sooner or more effectively by the russian authorities themselves. what mr prigozhin is now saying, that it was a protest about winding up wagner group, and it wasn't intended to overthrow the government of russia, this really isn't consistent with some of the things he was doing and

the wagner group were saying over the wagner group were saying over the weekend. in a way, that is now history. but i think the whole affair does do is to expose some very important facts about the russian state and about how it works. the wagner group was set up with the support, and the active support and encouragement of the kremlin, to do the kremlin's dirty work for it. what it tells you, are some very important things about the underlying mix of violence, money, political expediency and cronyism, which is that at the heart of how russia really works. figs which is that at the heart of how russia really works.— russia really works. as you mentioned, _ russia really works. as you mentioned, this _ russia really works. as you mentioned, this wasn't - russia really works. as you i mentioned, this wasn't nipped russia really works. as you - mentioned, this wasn't nipped in the bud, and what you think that is having domestically, in terms of putting's reputation, and also, in terms of morale among russian troops. —— in terms of vladimir putin's reputation. i troops. -- in terms of vladimir putin's reputation.— putin's reputation. i think i do make britain _ putin's reputation. i think i do make britain comes _ putin's reputation. i think i do make britain comes out - putin's reputation. i think i do make britain comes out of. putin's reputation. i think i do| make britain comes out of this damage, and what he is now trying to do is reassert grip, and reassert authority, and trying to play down

what really happened. —— i think vladimir putin comes out of this damaged. we should expect revenge against traitors, in terms of what happens on the battlefield, in russia's invasion of ukraine, i think it is a bit too early to tell, so the ukrainians should certainly be looking for advantage, if there is advice is to be found, for example in the morale of the russian army stance to take a dip. they should certainly be looking at whether there are sailors in command and control in the russian army. but i think it would be a big mistake at this stage, to conclude with what happened that it would be easy sailing now for ukraine, because it won't. ~ . , ., ~' , won't. what you think the west should be _ won't. what you think the west should be doing _ won't. what you think the west should be doing at _ won't. what you think the west should be doing at this - won't. what you think the west should be doing at this stage, l won't. what you think the west | should be doing at this stage, if anything, in terms of perhaps preparing for a post vladimir putin russia, not too far down the line? i think this drama still has a long way to go. the most important thing we should not be doing at present is helping the russian propaganda apparatus to do its job.

helping the russian propaganda apparatus to do itsjob. so, it always happens that when they have a domestic problem, they blame the foreigners, and particularly western agencies. that is of course nonsense, but it is what they do. vladimir putin himself on saturday spoke about traitors and about a stab in the back. so he himself put on the table the idea that, you know, his own authority might have a challenge from within. but apart from that, with the west should be doing and is doing, is looking forward now to the knee to the near summit next week, and i think there are three things on the table there. —— the nato summit in vilnius. 0ne —— the nato summit in vilnius. one is deterring russia, for as long as it takes, but the other is not allowing this to become a direct nato, russia confrontation. both nato, russia confrontation. both nato and russia have so far been very successful in avoiding that happening, but it is not in the interest of either size for this to become a direct confrontation. just rile , become a direct confrontation. just ripley, earlier, we had a state department briefing by the state

department briefing by the state department official called it a new moment. ——just department official called it a new moment. —— just briefly. department official called it a new moment. ——just briefly. do department official called it a new moment. —— just briefly. do you think this is a watershed in terms of vladimir putin's group in russia? will see where it goes. i am not expecting there to be significant change in russia anytime soon. i think that's probably the right timescale to be looking at is now into next year, into 202a. so, for a long time, the question has been out there for the russian leadership about what to do in the 2024 presidential elections in russia. whether mr putin sees a further term, or whether he seeks a managed transition to a successor. to achieve either of those, what he needsis achieve either of those, what he needs is a elite unity, and the broad consent of the russian public. i think you just made it much harder to achieve either of those things. good to talk to you. the uk ambassador to russia from 2016 to 2020. thank you for your analysis. thank you.

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you're live with bbc news. kyriakos mitsotakis has been sworn in as greece's prime minister a day after a win for his centre—right new democracy party in repeat elections gave him a second four—year term. he said he would use his second term to make big changes in greece, such as boosting revenue from the tourist industry, creating jobs and increasing wages. live now to harris mylonas, associate professor of political science and international affairs at george washington university in washington dc. thank you so much forjoining us. just tell us what this latest development shows is about the greek electorate over the past, say, ten years. electorate over the past, say, ten ears. . ~' electorate over the past, say, ten ears. . ~ , ., electorate over the past, say, ten ears. . ~ i. ., electorate over the past, say, ten ears. . ~ ., ., years. thank you for having me. well, there _ years. thank you for having me. well, there is _ years. thank you for having me. well, there is a _ years. thank you for having me. well, there is a clear _ years. thank you for having me. well, there is a clear vote - years. thank you for having me. well, there is a clear vote in - well, there is a clear vote in favour of stability in this

election. that was a clear message by the former government, that is now a new government in greece. and there is a clear defeat of the main opposition party syriza, that is going through a period of soul—searching right now, trying to piece itself together again, and we'll see how those developments will unfold, other developments have to do with the fact that the right, or right to centre parties are now at a historic high, when it comes to their representation in parliament, in the greek parliament. and we can also mentioned that there is tremendous fragmentation when it comes to the left of centre of the political spectrum, where we have

several small parties, more or less. even the main opposition party right now is at 17%. so to an extent, this is an unprecedented shape of the greek political system. find is an unprecedented shape of the greek political system.— is an unprecedented shape of the greek political system. and how much ofthe greek political system. and how much of the decision _ greek political system. and how much of the decision do _ greek political system. and how much of the decision do you _ greek political system. and how much of the decision do you think— greek political system. and how much of the decision do you think is - of the decision do you think is based on the state of the economy, when voters go to the polls? weill. when voters go to the polls? well, for many voters, _ when voters go to the polls? well, for many voters, i _ when voters go to the polls? well, for many voters, i wouldn't - when voters go to the polls? well, for many voters, i wouldn't say - when voters go to the polls? -ii for many voters, i wouldn't say that is uniform, across all greeks, greek voters. 0bviously, is uniform, across all greeks, greek voters. obviously, as in any other country, i suppose. voters. obviously, as in any other country, isuppose. i voters. obviously, as in any other country, i suppose. i think many people voted for kyriakos mitsotakis and the new democracy party for those reasons. they believed he would be the best to provide growth, and to manage the economy potentially, they also believes that probably the european union and eu partners would find that government is a better collaborator than other parties that were running in the

election. however, the other people... 0ther election. however, the other people... other people don't vote on the economy, so i definitely don't think that the votes to the spartans or the victory party, or to greek got back solution were the primary economic reasons. —— greek solution. i think it is a backlash to, and an attempt to feel some stability, and nationalist and religious symbols are becoming more important for certain parts of the electorate, and i think those are the types of voters who supported these three far right parties to the right of new democracy. there is a fragmentation, if you like, of the voting. {iii

if you like, of the voting. of course. _ if you like, of the voting. of course. it — if you like, of the voting. of course, it is notjust homogenous voting pattern there. thank you so much for your insight. i will take you to liven out to a briefing being carried out byjohn kirby. it is about the wagner group. let's have a listen. i about the wagner group. let's have a listen. ~' ., about the wagner group. let's have a listen. ~ ., , , ., ., listen. i know there is still a lot of interest _ listen. i know there is still a lot of interest out _ listen. i know there is still a lot of interest out there _ listen. i know there is still a lot of interest out there in - listen. i know there is still a lot of interest out there in events i listen. i know there is still a lot | of interest out there in events in russia over the weekend. just a few words at the top from me. as you or just out from the president, the united states closely monitored those events, with president biden receiving e hour by hour updates from his national security team throughout the weekend, and those continue for him. on saturday morning, the prison convened a call with this national security aides to discuss the relevance and any impact that events in russia could have, as we prepared for a range of scenarios. we also convened calls were many other allies and partners throughout the weekend, and those

calls continue. national security adviser sullivan, secretary of lincoln also spoke with a number of their counterparts as well —— blinking. as they noted, it was important in both internally, inside the illustration and externally, we and our allies and partners, including with ukraine, that we all shared our perspectives on what was going on, and that we all stayed on the same page —— blinekn. we also made clear to all allies and partners, the united states was not involved, i would not get involved involved, i would not get involved in these events, and that we do them as internal russian matters. we delivered that same message to the russians themselves, through appropriate diplomatic channels. al emphasised, but as the president did just a bit ago, it is too early to speculate on the impact these events could have, or to reach any definitive conclusions except one, of course. that is that no matter what happens next, we will stay closely coordinated with those

allies and partners, and will continue to stand with ukraine. as we are speaking here right now, ukrainian forces are still fighting for their country. they are still trying to claw back captured territory. they are still taking and still inflicting casualties. so, whatever occurred in russia this past weekend, did not change those facts. it did not change the fact for us orfor ukraine. and it absolutely will not change our continued support. so on that, i am happy to take a few questions. what happy to take a few questions. what im - lications happy to take a few questions. what implications do _ happy to take a few questions. what implications do you _ happy to take a few questions. what implications do you expect this episodes — implications do you expect this episodes to— implications do you expect this episodes to have _ implications do you expect this episodes to have on _ implications do you expect this episodes to have on wagner i implications do you expect this - episodes to have on wagner group's power— episodes to have on wagner group's power and _ episodes to have on wagner group's power and ability _ episodes to have on wagner group's power and ability both _ episodes to have on wagner group's power and ability both inside - power and ability both inside ukraine _ power and ability both inside ukraine is— power and ability both inside ukraine is a _ power and ability both inside ukraine is a fighting - power and ability both inside ukraine is a fighting force, . power and ability both inside . ukraine is a fighting force, and they— ukraine is a fighting force, and they continue _ ukraine is a fighting force, and they continue to _ ukraine is a fighting force, and they continue to be _ ukraine is a fighting force, and they continue to be a - ukraine is a fighting force, and they continue to be a fighting i ukraine is a fighting force, and - they continue to be a fighting force inside _ they continue to be a fighting force inside ukraine, _ they continue to be a fighting force inside ukraine, but— they continue to be a fighting force inside ukraine, but also— they continue to be a fighting force inside ukraine, but also more - inside ukraine, but also more broadly— inside ukraine, but also more broadly in _ inside ukraine, but also more broadly in africa. _ inside ukraine, but also more broadly in africa. whether- inside ukraine, but also more. broadly in africa. whether they inside ukraine, but also more - broadly in africa. whether they have a bi- broadly in africa. whether they have a big footprint _ broadly in africa. whether they have a big footprint. where _ broadly in africa. whether they have a big footprint. where does - broadly in africa. whether they have a big footprint. where does wagnerl a big footprint. where does wagner group _ a big footprint. where does wagner group go _ a big footprint. where does wagner group go from _ a big footprint. where does wagner group go from here? _ a big footprint. where does wagner group go from here? you _ a big footprint. where does wagner group go from here? you have - a big footprint. where does wagner group go from here? you have anyi group go from here? you have any early— group go from here? you have any early beat — group go from here? you have any early beat on — group go from here? you have any early beat on that? _ group go from here? you have any early beat on that? we _ group go from here? you have any early beat on that?— group go from here? you have any early beat on that? we don't, and we don't know the _ early beat on that? we don't, and we don't know the answer _ early beat on that? we don't, and we don't know the answer to _ early beat on that? we don't, and we don't know the answer to your - don't know the answer to your question. it isjust don't know the answer to your question. it is just too soon to know. we recognise that wagner group still has a presence in africa. i

think you know we have worked too hard wagner group accountable. there transnational criminal organisation, and have sanctioned them. we are taking the appropriate actions to hold them accountable, when they so violence wherever it is. but it is just too soon to know after that we can's events where wagner group goes as an entity, or where mr prigozhin goesin as an entity, or where mr prigozhin goes in terms of his leadership of it. , ., goes in terms of his leadership of it. i. ~ ., goes in terms of his leadership of it. do you know where prigozhin is? i don't. ukraine _ it. do you know where prigozhin is? i don't. ukraine is _ it. do you know where prigozhin is? i don't. ukraine is morning - i don't. ukraine is morning preparations— i don't. ukraine is morning preparations to _ i don't. ukraine is morning preparations to potentially j i don't. ukraine is morning - preparations to potentially blow up this average — preparations to potentially blow up this average power— preparations to potentially blow up this average power plants. - preparations to potentially blow up this average power plants. [- preparations to potentially blow up this average power plants.- this average power plants. i won't aet into this average power plants. i won't get into specific _ this average power plants. i won't get into specific intelligence. - this average power plants. i won't get into specific intelligence. i - this average power plants. i won'tj get into specific intelligence. i am saying that we are home watching that closely. —— the zaporizhzhia power plant. near the plant, we are monitoring radioactive activity, and wejust monitoring radioactive activity, and we just haven't seen any indication that that threat is imminent, but we are watching it very, very closely.

more broadly, i secretary antony blinken— more broadly, i secretary antony blinken has— more broadly, i secretary antony blinken has said, _ more broadly, i secretary antony blinken has said, this— more broadly, i secretary antony blinken has said, this is- more broadly, i secretary antony blinken has said, this is exposedj blinken has said, this is exposed cracks— blinken has said, this is exposed cracks in— blinken has said, this is exposed cracks in blood _ blinken has said, this is exposed cracks in blood may— blinken has said, this is exposed cracks in blood may put - blinken has said, this is exposed cracks in blood may put in's - blinken has said, this is exposed . cracks in blood may put in's power. how concerned _ cracks in blood may put in's power. how concerned are _ cracks in blood may put in's power. how concerned are you, _ cracks in blood may put in's power. how concerned are you, that - cracks in blood may put in's power. i how concerned are you, that vladimir putin— how concerned are you, that vladimir putin could _ how concerned are you, that vladimir putin could now— how concerned are you, that vladimir putin could now be _ how concerned are you, that vladimir putin could now be more _ how concerned are you, that vladimir putin could now be more desperate . putin could now be more desperate and i'm _ putin could now be more desperate and i'm predictable, _ putin could now be more desperate and i'm predictable, and— putin could now be more desperate and i'm predictable, and take - putin could now be more desperate and i'm predictable, and take more extreme _ and i'm predictable, and take more extreme measures _ and i'm predictable, and take more extreme measures to _ and i'm predictable, and take more extreme measures to hold - and i'm predictable, and take more extreme measures to hold its - and i'm predictable, and take more extreme measures to hold its gripl and i'm predictable, and take more i extreme measures to hold its grip on power~ _ extreme measures to hold its grip on power~ i— extreme measures to hold its grip on ower. ., �* , , ., ~' extreme measures to hold its grip on ower. ., �* , , ., ~ ., extreme measures to hold its grip on ower. ., �* ,, ., ., power. i won't speak for vladimir putin, or speckle _ power. i won't speak for vladimir putin, or speckle it _ power. i won't speak for vladimir putin, or speckle it on _ power. i won't speak for vladimir putin, or speckle it on the - power. i won't speak for vladimir putin, or speckle it on the next i putin, or speckle it on the next steps you might take. i think it is important to take a step back, and remember that the russians still have tens of thousands of troops inside ukraine. and that as i said inside ukraine. and that as i said in my opening statement, there is still active fighting going on. the ukrainians are still trying to claw back territory. the russians are still vigorously trying to defend against those efforts by the ukrainians, and casualties are being taken, even as you and i talk. i think it is important to end on that. so what we will stay focused on is making sure that ukraine continues to succeed on the battlefield, and not speculate about what this may or may not do in the

political spectrum inside russia. as president biden said while earlier, this is an internal matterfor president biden said while earlier, this is an internal matter for the russian system.— this is an internal matter for the russian system. president putin has been weakened _ russian system. president putin has been weakened as _ russian system. president putin has been weakened as a _ russian system. president putin has been weakened as a result - russian system. president putin has been weakened as a result of - russian system. president putin has been weakened as a result of these | been weakened as a result of these events— been weakened as a result of these events on— been weakened as a result of these events on the — been weakened as a result of these events on the weekends? - been weakened as a result of these events on the weekends?- been weakened as a result of these events on the weekends? again, we are focusing — events on the weekends? again, we are focusing on _ events on the weekends? again, we are focusing on events _ events on the weekends? again, we are focusing on events in _ events on the weekends? again, we are focusing on events in ukraine. . are focusing on events in ukraine. this is an internal russian matter. i think it is important to remember that mr putin still commands a very large and capable military. the bulk of that military is across the border in ukraine. and that military is defending itself against ukrainian attacks, and we have to stay focused on what really matters mostly in front of us, and that is helping ukraine succeed on the battlefield, and that is what we will do. ~ , ,, ,, ., will do. will there be us, russia military contacts _ will do. will there be us, russia military contacts over _ will do. will there be us, russia military contacts over this? - will do. will there be us, russia military contacts over this? all. will do. will there be us, russia military contacts over this? all i | military contacts over this? all i can tell you _ military contacts over this? all i can tell you is — military contacts over this? all i can tell you is that _ military contacts over this? all i can tell you is that various diplomatic channels, we convey those messages to russia directly. 0ne, messages to russia directly. one, that there is no us involvement here, norwould

that there is no us involvement here, nor would there be, and that we expect russia to observe its obligations, its international obligations, its international obligations for the protection of diplomatic personnel inside moscow. just a loss to follow—up on that, do you have _ just a loss to follow—up on that, do you have any— just a loss to follow—up on that, do you have any indication _ just a loss to follow—up on that, do you have any indication that - just a loss to follow—up on that, do you have any indication that russiaj you have any indication that russia thinks _ you have any indication that russia thinks that— you have any indication that russia thinks that the _ you have any indication that russia thinks that the us, _ you have any indication that russia thinks that the us, nato_ you have any indication that russia thinks that the us, nato etc- you have any indication that russia thinks that the us, nato etc were i thinks that the us, nato etc were involved? — thinks that the us, nato etc were involved? i— thinks that the us, nato etc were involved? �* , ., , , . ., involved? i can't begin to speculate what russians _ involved? i can't begin to speculate what russians think, _ involved? i can't begin to speculate what russians think, or _ involved? i can't begin to speculate what russians think, or what - involved? i can't begin to speculate what russians think, or what mr . what russians think, or what mr vladimir putin thinks, because... we saw some social media activity by foreign minister lavrov, who seem to be saying that some sort of investigation was in the offing at the suspicion of western intelligence services, and i think we can all spare mr lavrov the effort byjust making it clear there was no us, no western involvement whatsoever. to was no us, no western involvement whatsoever-— whatsoever. to follow up on that, liven the whatsoever. to follow up on that, given the emphasis _ whatsoever. to follow up on that, given the emphasis both - whatsoever. to follow up on that, given the emphasis both you - whatsoever. to follow up on that, given the emphasis both you and| whatsoever. to follow up on that, i given the emphasis both you and the present— given the emphasis both you and the present have — given the emphasis both you and the present have made _ given the emphasis both you and the present have made today, _ given the emphasis both you and the present have made today, do- given the emphasis both you and the present have made today, do you . present have made today, do you think— present have made today, do you think that — present have made today, do you think that the — present have made today, do you think that the issue _ present have made today, do you think that the issue of— present have made today, do you think that the issue of us - think that the issue of us involvement, _ think that the issue of us involvement, or- think that the issue of us involvement, or the - think that the issue of usi

involvement, or the ability think that the issue of us - involvement, or the ability to know that something _ involvement, or the ability to know that something was _ involvement, or the ability to know that something was going - involvement, or the ability to know that something was going to - involvement, or the ability to know. that something was going to happen in advance — that something was going to happen inadvance "— that something was going to happen in advance. —— the _ that something was going to happen in advance. —— the president. - in advance. —— the president. contributes— in advance. —— the president. contributes to _ in advance. —— the president. contributes to the _ in advance. —— the president. contributes to the instabilityl in advance. —— the president. i contributes to the instability of the moment _ contributes to the instability of the moment. we _ contributes to the instability of the moment-— contributes to the instability of the moment. ~ . ., . _ the moment. we are all concerned by any potential— the moment. we are all concerned by any potential for— the moment. we are all concerned by any potential for instability _ the moment. we are all concerned by any potential for instability in - any potential for instability in russia, given the stakes, and given what is going on in ukraine. i'm not going to talk about intelligence matters one way or the other here. the rift between mr prigozhin and the wagner group, and the russian ministry of defence was playing out in public for all of you to see. and the tensions, the frustrations, the angen the tensions, the frustrations, the anger, the accusations or played up publicly. that was no secret whatsoever. —— all played out publicly. what that tension does inside russia, and again, that is an internal russian matter... what we have to do is not get distracted by that, and make sure we are focused on supporting ukraine. i that, and make sure we are focused on supporting ukraine.— on supporting ukraine. i want to follow u- on supporting ukraine. i want to follow up on _ on supporting ukraine. i want to follow up on what _ on supporting ukraine. i want to follow up on what you _

on supporting ukraine. i want to follow up on what you said - on supporting ukraine. i want to . follow up on what you said ruefully, the question—and—answer_ follow up on what you said ruefully, the question—and—answer event - follow up on what you said ruefully,| the question—and—answer event with prime _ the question—and—answer event with prime minister— the question—and—answer event with prime minister modi, _ the question—and—answer event with prime minister modi, and _ the question—and—answer event with prime minister modi, and a - the question—and—answer event with i prime minister modi, and a colleague at the _ prime minister modi, and a colleague at the wall— prime minister modi, and a colleague at the wall street _ prime minister modi, and a colleague at the wall street journal _ prime minister modi, and a colleague at the wall street journal asked - prime minister modi, and a colleague at the wall street journal asked a - at the wall street journal asked a question— at the wall street journal asked a question of— at the wall street journal asked a question of the _ at the wall street journal asked a question of the prime _ at the wall street journal asked a question of the prime minister. i at the wall street journal asked a i question of the prime minister. —— what _ question of the prime minister. —— what you _ question of the prime minister. —— what you said _ question of the prime minister. —— what you said briefly. _ question of the prime minister. —— what you said briefly. since - question of the prime minister. —— what you said briefly. since then, i what you said briefly. since then, she has— what you said briefly. since then, she has been— what you said briefly. since then, she has been subjected _ what you said briefly. since then, she has been subjected to- what you said briefly. since then, | she has been subjected to intense online _ she has been subjected to intense online harassment _ she has been subjected to intense online harassment from _ she has been subjected to intense online harassment from people i she has been subjected to intense - online harassment from people inside will stop— online harassment from people inside will stop some — online harassment from people inside will stop some of— online harassment from people inside will stop some of them _ online harassment from people inside will stop some of them are _ will stop some of them are politicians _ will stop some of them are politicians and _ will stop some of them are politicians and have - will stop some of them are - politicians and have associations with the — politicians and have associations with the pro—modi _ politicians and have associations with the pro—modi government. | politicians and have associations i with the pro—modi government. in part. _ with the pro—modi government. in part. they— with the pro—modi government. in part. they have _ with the pro—modi government. in part, they have been— with the pro—modi government. in part, they have been targeting - with the pro—modi government. inl part, they have been targeting how because _ part, they have been targeting how because of— part, they have been targeting how because of the _ part, they have been targeting how because of the muslim _ part, they have been targeting how because of the muslim faith, - part, they have been targeting how because of the muslim faith, and l because of the muslim faith, and questioning — because of the muslim faith, and questioning our— because of the muslim faith, and questioning our own— because of the muslim faith, and questioning our own heritage. i questioning our own heritage. because — questioning our own heritage. because this _ questioning our own heritage. because this was _ questioning our own heritage. because this was supposed i questioning our own heritage. because this was supposed toj questioning our own heritage. i because this was supposed to be about— because this was supposed to be about democracy, _ because this was supposed to be about democracy, and _ because this was supposed to be about democracy, and in- because this was supposed to be about democracy, and in some i because this was supposed to be i about democracy, and in some form, wanted _ about democracy, and in some form, wanted to— about democracy, and in some form, wanted to find — about democracy, and in some form, wanted to find out _ about democracy, and in some form, wanted to find out what _ about democracy, and in some form, wanted to find out what is _ about democracy, and in some form, wanted to find out what is the - about democracy, and in some form, wanted to find out what is the whitel wanted to find out what is the white house _ wanted to find out what is the white house reaction _ wanted to find out what is the white house reaction to _ wanted to find out what is the white house reaction to the _ wanted to find out what is the white house reaction to the fact _ wanted to find out what is the white house reaction to the fact that i wanted to find out what is the white house reaction to the fact that a i house reaction to the fact that a journalist — house reaction to the fact that a journalist posing _ house reaction to the fact that a journalist posing a _ house reaction to the fact that a journalist posing a question- house reaction to the fact that a journalist posing a question to i house reaction to the fact that a journalist posing a question to a j journalist posing a question to a democratic— journalist posing a question to a democratic leader— journalist posing a question to a democratic leader is— journalist posing a question to a democratic leader is getting i journalist posing a question to a | democratic leader is getting that kind of— democratic leader is getting that kind of pushback? _ democratic leader is getting that kind of pushback? we _ democratic leader is getting that kind of pushback?_ democratic leader is getting that kind of pushback? we are aware of the reports — kind of pushback? we are aware of the reports of _ kind of pushback? we are aware of the reports of that _ kind of pushback? we are aware of the reports of that harassment, i kind of pushback? we are aware ofl the reports of that harassment, and it is unacceptable. we absolutely condemn any harassment of journalists anywhere, under any circumstances. that is completely unacceptable, and it is antithetical to the very principles of democracy, that you are right, were on display

last week during the state visit. thank you. did you agree that the counter— thank you. did you agree that the counter offensive, _ thank you. did you agree that the counter offensive, the _ thank you. did you agree that the counter offensive, the ukrainian. counter offensive, the ukrainian counter — counter offensive, the ukrainian counter offensive _ counter offensive, the ukrainian counter offensive is _ counter offensive, the ukrainian counter offensive is gone - counter offensive, the ukrainian counter offensive is gone will. counter offensive is gone will slowly — counter offensive is gone will slowly than _ counter offensive is gone will slowly than expected, - counter offensive is gone will slowly than expected, and i counter offensive is gone willj slowly than expected, and do counter offensive is gone will- slowly than expected, and do you feel, _ slowly than expected, and do you feel. do— slowly than expected, and do you feel. do you — slowly than expected, and do you feel, do you analyse _ slowly than expected, and do you was not involved in the events, and it was intern analyse in matters. was not involved in the events, and feel, do you analyse that - feel, do you analyse that it was intern analyse that atters. feel, do you analyse that countering... _ feel, do you analyse that countering... _ feel, do you analyse that countering. . ._ feel, do you analyse that countering... feel, do you analyse that counterina... . ., , . ., _ countering... that was john kirby, ttivin countering. . ._ feel, do you analyse that countering... feel, do you analyse that counterint... . ., , . ., _ countering... that was john kirby, titvin a countering... that was john kirby, titvin a countering... that was john kirby, giving a white _ countering... that was john kirby, countering... that was john kirby, giving a white _ countering... that was john kirby, giving a white house _ giving a white house _ countering... that was john kirby, giving a white house briefing i countering... that was john kirby, i giving a white house briefing there. countering... that was john kirby, giving a white house briefing i countering... that was john kirby, i giving a white house briefing there. again, he reiterated some of the again, he reiterated some of the points made by the briefing earlier. points made by the briefing earlier. the state department official the state department official earlier talked about how it was too earlier talked about how it was too early to speculate on what impact early to speculate on what impact the mutiny over the weekend would the mutiny over the weekend would have, and he emphasised that it was have, and he emphasised that it was very much internal russian matters. very much internal russian matters. he was at pains to make clear, as he was at pains to make clear, as was the presidentjoe biden earlier, was the presidentjoe biden earlier, that... to make it clear that the us that... to make it clear that the us was not involved in the events, and was not involved in the events, and it was internal russian matters. it was