US President Joe Biden has been briefed on the developing situation in Russia, as US officials describe the potential Wagner coup as "serious".
Mr Biden is being kept up to date as the Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was accused by Moscow of launching an armed rebellion. A White House National Security Council spokesperson said: "We are monitoring the situation and will be consulting with allies and partners on these developments."
This afternoon, Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin agreed to "stop" the movement of his troops who are advancing on the Russian capital, reports the BBC.
