CIA Director William Burns has stated that the armed Rebellion led by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia will have long-lasting effects and is a reminder of the corrosive effect of Putin's regime. Burns also mentioned that the CIA sees an opportunity to recruit human sources in Russia due to disaffection with the war in Ukraine. The Biden administration has reiterated that the US had no involvement in the rebellion and Burns personally conveyed this message to the head of Russia's foreign intelligence service. Burns has previously warned Moscow against using nuclear weapons and briefed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Russia's invasion plans.

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