Now, he's had to defend Moscow, Russia's capital, against a mercenary of his own making," Blinken told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl. "We’ve seen some very serious cracks emerge," Blinken said, later adding, "Where they go, if anywhere, when they get there, very hard to say. President Joe Biden has not been in contact with Putin, Blinken said, and neither has he talked with his Russian counterpart. American officials had been in touch with the Russians about ensuring the safety of U.S. nationals in Russia, Blinken said. Aborted mercenary uprising in Russia shows 'very serious cracks' in Putin's power: Blinken originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 25, 2023 13:41 UTC