NATO 'monitoring the situation' in Russia

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Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group are deployed in a street near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Credit: Reuters Photo

NATO is "monitoring the situation" in Russia, a spokeswoman for the transatlantic military alliance said via email on Saturday.

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The spokeswoman, Oana Lungescu, had no further comment.