US Knew About Wagner Coup Attempt In Russia

ROSTOV-ON-DON - RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Members of the Wagner Group prepare to depart from the Southern Military District's headquarters and return to their base on June 24, 2023, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The Wagner Group failed a coup attempt in Moscow. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

U.S. intelligence officials had reportedly obtained precise information about Wagner’s recent coup attempt in Russia but decided to keep it secret. 

According to CNN sources familiar with the matter, the U.S. knew about Wagner group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plans that led up to his brief rebellion against the country’s top leadership.