FIRST ON FOX — Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has come forward, slamming President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their lack of action during the recent attempted coup in Russia. In a statement provided exclusively to Fox News Digital, Haley declared that the Russian leadership is in a weaker position compared to their Ukrainian counterparts.
She emphasized the need for the United States and its allies to take immediate action by providing Ukraine with the essential supplies and equipment required to regain its land and end the ongoing war.
Haley urged for swift action amidst the uncertainty that followed the standoff between the Kremlin and an armed mercenary group. She expressed her disappointment, stating, “If co-Presidents Biden and Harris weren’t asleep at the switch, we could be sending a real message not just to Russia, but to the dictators in China and Iran as well.”
Over the weekend, the world was shocked when Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Wagner Group, and his private military organization seized control of Russian military bases and commenced a supposed march towards Moscow. However, after negotiations held in Belarus, Prigozhin relented on Saturday.
The Kremlin claims to have reached a deal whereby the mercenary chief will relocate to Belarus, and he and his soldiers will be granted amnesty. This short-lived mutiny posed the most significant challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in over two decades.
President Biden responded on Monday, stating that the United States is currently evaluating the consequences of the event. He stressed that establishing the U.S. and NATO’s non-involvement is a top priority.
Biden asserted, “They agreed with me that we had to make sure… we gave Putin no excuse to blame this on the West, to blame this on NATO. We made clear that we were not involved. We had nothing to do with it. This was part of a struggle within the Russian system.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken echoed Biden’s stance, emphasizing that the situation remains an internal matter for Russia. However, he suggested that the challenge could potentially benefit Ukraine’s counteroffensive, diverting Moscow’s attention from its aggression against Ukraine.
This incident prompts profound questions that will be answered in the coming days and weeks, as Russian forces find themselves defending Moscow against Putin’s own mercenaries, rather than focusing on their prior plan to capture Kyiv, Ukraine.
As the fallout from this attempted coup unfolds, it is essential for Republican voters to recognize the significance of strong and decisive leadership in the face of international crises. The world is watching, and America must stand ready to defend its interests and support its allies.
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