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Putin speaks to Emirati counterpart about Wagner rebellion, the Kremlin says

27 June 2023 03:28 (UTC +04:00)

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about the June 24 Wagner rebellion, according to the Kremlin on Monday, APA reports citing CNN.

The call was at the initiative of the Emirati side, and the president was interested in "hearing assessments of the situation in Russia in connection with the attempted rebellion on June 24," the Kremlin said.

Mohamed bin Zayed declared his "full support for the actions of the Russian leadership," according to the Kremlin.

UAE state news agency WAM tweeted on Monday saying the UAE and Russian presidents discussed bilateral relations over a phone call and "reaffirm the need to preserve the stability of Russia and the safety of its people."

The two leaders also discussed cooperation between their countries following their meeting on June 16 at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to the Kremlin statement.