 Schultz. Prigozin's rebellion has weakened Putin. German Chancellor Olaf Schultz believes last weekend's failed rebellion in Russia has weakened President Vladimir Putin, but the aftermath for Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains unclear. Schultz said it in an interview with ARD. This shows that there are cracks in autocratic structures and power structures, and that he's not sitting so firmly in the chair now. I believe that he is weakened, Schultz said. The Chancellor said that the situation in Russia is tense and that Germany would proceed cautiously. Russia is a nuclear power. That's why we always have to watch carefully when dangerous situations arise and this situation is dangerous, he said. In the context, the Chancellor added that Germany supports Ukraine so that it can defend itself, but noted that the goal of our support for Ukraine is not to change the regime in Russia. Schultz refused to comment on how long Putin would be able to stay in power after the Wagner Group rebellion. I don't want to get involved in any speculation connected with how long he will be in power. It could be long or it could be short. We don't know, he said. Schultz added that a change of leadership in the Kremlin may not be the best option. We don't know if someone better or worse will come after Putin.