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Pressure Works: Russia Suspends Recruitment in 39 Countries as “I Want to Live” Exposes Global Scheme
May 5, 2026 Pressure Works: Russia Suspends Recruitment in 39 Countries as “I Want to Live” Exposes Global Scheme The Kremlin wages war with other people’s lives – sending foreign nationals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“They’re Just Expendable” – Russian Propagandist Admits What Foreign Recruits Are Really For
May 18, 2026 “They’re Just Expendable” – Russian Propagandist Admits What Foreign Recruits Are Really For A Russian Z-propagandist has published what amounts to an unusually honest summary of how Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia
Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia video 30.05.2026 01:37 Fighters of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade captured a Russian mercenary from Colombia. The brigade reported this on Facebook and published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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This Mercenary General Built a Private Army Bigger Than Most Countries
This Mercenary General Built a Private Army Bigger Than Most Countries Mystery Tube 929 views May 29, 2026 #war #history #medieval When your army gets too powerful… #history #medieval #war #Shorts You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Claude opines: AI assessment of Shadow Force
If you look at the small print on this site’s homepage , you will see above the picture of my book, the caption “The Book That Started It All” That might… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act
H.R.8718 – Countering Russia’s Forced Recruitment and Kidnapping in Africa Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Get alerts Bill Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 05/07/2026) Committees: House – Foreign Affairs;… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Deceptive War Recruitment Scheme Ensnares Thousands of Young Africans
Russia’s Deceptive War Recruitment Scheme Ensnares Thousands of Young Africans By the Africa Center for Strategic Studies May 19, 2026 Russia’s bait-and-switch conscription of Africans for its war in Ukraine exposes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies: Russia’s FSB Runs a Continental Human Trafficking Pipeline to Fuel Its War in Ukraine
May 20, 2026 Africa Center for Strategic Studies: Russia’s FSB Runs a Continental Human Trafficking Pipeline to Fuel Its War in Ukraine May 20, 2026 Africa Center for Strategic Studies: Russia’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s MFA on Africa Day: Russia Is Not Even in Africa’s Top 20 Economic Partners – But It’s Recruiting Thousands of Africans to Die in Ukraine
May 27, 2026 Ukraine’s MFA on Africa Day: Russia Is Not Even in Africa’s Top 20 Economic Partners – But It’s Recruiting Thousands of Africans to Die in Ukraine On Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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