rebellion was believed to be coming soon. intelligence officials briefed the gang of eight in congress. the leaders of both chambers from both parties as well as the head of the intelligence committees. here is congressman mike turner, the republican chairman of the house intelligence committee. >> this is not a weekend trip he is taking, taking his convoy, his military convoy up to moscow. there is a number of accomplices, including as we saw some of the russian people on the border with ukraine who clearly support the wagner group, in contrast to their support for the russian government. this is something that would have had to have been planned for a significant amount of time to be executed in the manner which it was. >> reporter: still, the speed and audacity of the move caught many by surprise, along with his sudden decision to stop his troops in their tracks. alex marquardt, cnn, washington. professor math you schmidt teaches national security at the university of new haven, joins me now from connecticut. it's good to see you. >> good to see you, john.

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