Beijing: China has expressed its support for Moscow in the wake of an armed coup by the Wagner Group, a private mercenary army in Russia.
China’s foreign ministry said in a brief statement that the incident was an “internal matter for Russia” after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, moved his troops within 200 kilometers (124 miles) of Moscow before suddenly being mediated by Belarus. Agreed to withdraw as part of a negotiated settlement.
As a friendly neighbor of Russia and a comprehensive strategic partner of cooperation for the new era, China supports Russia in maintaining national stability and achieving development and prosperity, Beijing said in the statement.
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