Challenge for Vladimir Putin of the mercenaries of wagner groupdirected by Evgeny Prigozhinhas reached proportion a “total military confrontation” and represents “the biggest challenge to the Russian state in recent times”, according to a recent report by the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) Intelligence agency.

“We are watching the situation very closely and see how it develops on the ground,” said the PrimeSunak Receipt to the BBC. “We are in touch with our allies and holding talks with each other. The most important thing is that the parties involved are responsible and protect civilians“.

“In the coming hours, the loyalty (to Putin) of the security forces, and especially of the Russian National Guard, will be key to knowing how this crisis develops,” can be read in the latest dispatch from London, in action. coordinating with Washington to publish some of its intelligence reports.

“In an operation called by Prigozhin as march for freedomWagner Group troops crossed from occupied territory in Ukraine into Russia in at least two locations”, can be read in the information released by the Ministry of Defense on Twitter.

Rishi Sunak convened a makeshift Cobra cabinet Saturday afternoon to analyze the crisis created by mercenaries from the Wagner group, after telephone conversations with presidents Biden and Macron and with Chancellor Scholz. “Leaders have agreed to maintain close contact over the coming days,” a Downing Street spokesman said. The “prime minister” was also in contact with President Zelenksi, who briefed him on the latest progress in counteroffensives in the south and east of the country.

British sources claim that members of the Wagner Group occupy most of the strategic points in Rostovincluding the Russian army headquarters from which operations in Ukraine are directed and supervised.

British Intelligence Reports certify the advance of Prigozhin’s mercenaries through oblast from Vorenezh, “with almost perfect certainty that their goal was to reach Moscow.”

While describing the situation as a “total military confrontation”, the Ministry of Defense emphasized that there was very little evidence of possible engagement with Russian soldiers, “most of whom reacted with passivity and approval before the Wagner Group“.

The Ministry of Defense report triggers a enthusiastic reaction among British politicians. “This is a great opportunity for Ukraine to exploit the current uprising and chaos happening in Russia,” said the Conservative MP and Chair of the Parliamentary Defense Committee, Tobias Elwood.

The BBC confirmed, on the other hand, “with a high degree of reliability” a meeting allegedly held in the south of the country between Prigozhin and Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister. Yunus Beck Evkurov. Pictures of the meeting were broadcast by channels on Telegram and verified by British public television using biometric facial recognition techniques.

Countries, be alert

All European countries are on alert. Especially those closest to the Ukrainian gunpowder keg. Polish President, Andrzej Dudahas held consultations with allies, as well as with the prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki: “Our eastern border continues to be monitored,” said the Polish president, via his Twitter account.

High representative of European Union foreign policy, Joseph Borrellhas reported that the foreign ministers of the G-7 (USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Japan) have held a joint call in which they participated this morning to analyze the situation in Russia.

Washington followed Wagner’s rebellion very “closely”.

French President, Emmanuel Macron, also closely monitoring the situation. “The president continues to monitor the situation. We remain focused on supporting Ukraine,” said the French presidency. A spokesperson for the German government, asked by Afp, spoke in a similar vein.

The Finnish and Swedish governments today expressed their concern about the situation in Russia, reported Efe. “We are following developments in the situation closely,” Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Twitter. “The situation is serious”said Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tobias Billström, also through the social network.

Latvia is considering adopting “additional security measures”, notifying the country’s foreign minister and appointed president, Edgar Rinkevicsthrough his Twitter account.