Members of the US administration spoke with Russian counterparts in connection with the latest events in Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an interview with the ABC TV channel.

“I have not, but others in the administration have spoken to Russian counterparts, primarily because we want to make sure that Russia understands its obligation to look out for the well-being of American citizens and our personnel who are in Russia. They have obligations to do that.  We wanted to make sure that those were front and center as this was all unfolding,” Blinken said.

On June 23, statements appeared on the Telegram channel of the PMC Wagner that an air attack had been carried out on the PMC. The blame was placed on the Russian military leadership. Wagner Head Yevgeny Prigozhin promised to "restore justice." The Russian Defense Ministry denied the attack allegations, and the Federal Security Service opened a criminal case against the Prigozhin on charges of inciting an armed rebellion.

Prigozhin later said he had taken control of Rostov's military facilities, including the airfield. Later, there were reports that all key facilities in Voronezh were also taken under the control of PMC Wagner.

Late on the evening of June 24, Prigozhin announced that PMC Wagner was deploying its columns and leaving in the opposite direction to the field camps.