Biden admin, foreign officials react as Wagner Group makes 'march for justice' towards Moscow

State officials and foreign ministers weighed in on the news that the mercenary Wagner Group and its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, have started a march towards Moscow and that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to crush any rebellion.

Wagner Group has made its way 60 miles into Russia, claiming to have taken control of the city Rostov-on-Don, from which Russian military command has coordinated its attack on Ukraine. Prigozhin initiated the march after claiming on Friday that the Kremlin had authorized an attack on his forces, which had killed a "huge amount" of his troops. 

Prigozhin demanded that military command speak with him in Rostov-on-Don, or he will continue his "march for justice" towards Moscow. 

The world continues to watch as the situation develops, with many foreign officials sharing their thoughts on social media. 

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tweeted, "Spoke today with G7 Foreign Ministers and the E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to discuss the ongoing situation in Russia. The United States will stay in close coordination with Allies and partners as the situation continues to develop."

National Security Council Spokesperson Adam Hodge on Friday night said, "We are monitoring the situation and will be consulting with allies and partners on these developments."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, "Anyone who chooses the path of evil destroys themselves."

"For a long time, Russia used propaganda to mask its weakness and the stupidity of its government. And now there is so much chaos that no lie can hide it," Zelenskyy added. "Russia's weakness is obvious. Full-scale weakness. And the longer Russia keeps its troops and mercenaries on our land, the more chaos, pain and problems it will have for itself later."

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the BBC during an interview Saturday morning that his government was keeping "a close eye on this situation, as it’s evolving on the ground as we speak." 

"The most important thing I’d say is for all parties to be responsible and to protect civilians, and that’s about as much as I can say at this moment," he added, saying that he is "in touch with our allies." 

British Foreign Minister James Cleverly tweeted a similar sentiment, adding that the U.K. is also "liaising closely with our allies."

China, which has grown increasingly close to Russia, and specifically Putin, since the start of the Ukraine invasion, has remained silent following Wagner’s march towards Moscow. 

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Belarus, a close ally of Russia throughout the invasion of Ukraine, called the internal dispute "a gift to the collective West." 

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has "discussed the situation with the foreign ministers of the G7" as the government's crisis team meets, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said of the situation. 

"For 100 years Lithuanians have lived on the edge of Moscow's brutal banditocracy, knowing it's only a matter of time before the next chaotic implosion," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis wrote on Twitter. "We are not distracted. We see clearly in the chaos. The goal, as ever, is victory and justice for Ukraine. The time is now."

Lavia’s Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said that his country strengthened border security and "visa or border entry from Russians leaving Russia due to current events won’t be considered," adding that the country has determined "no direct threat to Latvia at this time." 

Estonia similarly stressed that the country determined there is "no direct threat to our country" and has also strengthened border security, urging citizens "not to travel to any part of Russia." 

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron merely said his government was following the situation closely and used the moment to stress a need to "stay focused on the support to Ukraine."

Fox News Digital’s Chris Pandolfo and Reuters contributed to this report. 

Pro-life leaders detail winning message on abortion ahead of 2024, one year after Roe v. Wade overturned

EXCLUSIVE: The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Dobbs decision and overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, giving states back the power to decide their laws on abortions. One year after the monumental decision, activists reveal what a pro-life message looks in order to "change the political landscape" for 2024.

"I think what the pro-life movement is looking for is bold and uncompromising leadership on life," Lila Rose, president of pro-life nonprofit Live Action, told Fox News Digital on the 2024 presidential race. "Leaders that are visionaries, leaders that speak the truth even when it's unpopular. And the truth is, if you're human life in the womb, you deserve legal protection and you should be protected from homicide."

With the 2024 presidential election ramping up, GOP candidates are taking their positions on abortion — an issue which will likely play a major role in voter decisions next cycle — but some have backed away from drawing a line on the issue. With this in mind, Rose suggested "candidates willing to call abortion what it is" will be the ones who capture the attention of pro-life voters.

Rose said that someone like Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., who won by a nearly 20-point margin in the midterms before launching his 2024 presidential campaign, has embodied pro-life leadership.

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"We should demand better from our candidates and look for leaders who are leaders in life. Governor DeSantis won his re-election in a landslide. He just passed an abortion ban after a baby is six weeks old, that's a big step forward," Rose said in the exclusive interview. 

"You have a purple state like Florida, and you see that when people are activated, when they're organized together to accomplish specific political ends, big changes can be made," Rose added.

Kellyanne Conway mirrored Rose's thoughts during a recent press call with Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life, where she challenged the pro-life community to pressure pro-abortion candidates to give their stance on the issue.

"If you're running for president of the United States, it should be easy to have a 15-week minimum standard," Conway said during the call. "A show of compromise and compassion, and turning down the temperature provides a good opening and opportunity for hearts and mind to learn the truth about the political party, to learn the truth about the scientific development and the preciousness of life, and to know the truth about abortion in 2023 in this nation."

"Pro-life is not a matter of winning, so much as saving and making sure we are consistent throughout their entire life," Conway said before referencing how GOP 2024 frontrunner and former President Donald Trump "increased support for community health clinics" during his presidency.

Several state leaders nationwide passed pro-life laws over the past year, but Rose highlighted that the pro-life movement is being heavily outspent, with some marketing calculations showing one pro-life dollar is equivalent to 40 pro-abortion dollars.

The activist noted that while many strides have been made since Roe was overturned in June 2022, "we have to invest more in education and marketing. The pro-abortion side is all marketing. They use lies and they use misinformation."

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After some pro-life legislation failed to pass at the state level in the 2022 midterms — including the Born Alive Infant Protection Act which required medical professionals to provide medical care to children born alive after a failed abortion attempt — Rose said that "we should be focusing on education and activism" in order to develop a winning message on the ballot.

"These are things that get the most important human rights issue of our day out in the public square and help open eyes to the truth about abortion," Rose said. "That's going to help and pass legislation."

Rose detailed the overturning of Roe's impact on the pro-life community and how "we have an opportunity of a lifetime to achieve complete legal protection for pre-born children and make sure that the right to life is respected in this country."

"One thing as a first step is to double down on cultural work to educate others, to change hearts and minds in our own communities. That's something that Live Action focuses on," Rose told Fox. "And they're not going to change overnight. But by the quiet, everyday work of reaching people, teaching people, educating, we can make a cultural change."

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, R-Calif., claimed Friday that Republicans won't vote for national pro-abortion legislation because "they're afraid of their constituents."

"What are they afraid of? They're afraid of their constituents," the Democrat said during a press conference. "They're going to have a lot more to fear in the next election. We can guarantee that to them. They played a big role in the last election. It will even be bigger in the next election."

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While Democrats claim that that GOP won't vote for abortion because they are "afraid," Rose assured pro-lifers will "choose political leaders who are really bold and uncompromising leaders on life and who are not going to cower and run from the issue."

Rose also highlighted Live Action is announcing the new North Star of the movement "calling for complete legal protection for the child, as promised by the 14th Amendment."

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