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Wagner forces have not withdrawn from Africa in ‘meaningful’ numbers, defense official says

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Wagner forces have not withdrawn from Africa in ‘meaningful’ numbers, defense official says By Natasha Bertrand, CNN Updated 10:39 AM EDT, Sun September 24, 2023 PMC Wagner Group flag is seen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2?

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One year on, who blew up Nord Stream 2? Non-state actors make the perfect saboteurs BY Pippa Malmgren . An ocean of new possibilities(Swedish Coast Guard Handout /Anadolu Agency via Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise

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Africa SUCCESSION Notorious Russian general, master spy duo organise in Africa after Prigozhin’s demise In recent weeks, Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov and General Andrei Averyanov from the GRU military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is Burkina Faso edging closer to the Wagner mercenaries?

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Is Burkina Faso edging closer to the Wagner mercenaries? A rising jihadist threat may force Burkina Faso into accepting outside help – and its partnership options are limited John Lechner Sergey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tracking mercenaries

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Tracking mercenaries By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 7 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by the Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins. They discuss the importance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Predatory recruitment of mercenaries must end: UN experts

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Press releases Special Procedures Predatory recruitment of mercenaries must end: UN experts 19 September 2023 Statements Statement at the conclusion of the 21st session of the UN Working Group on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy

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A month after Prigozhin’s suspicious death, the Kremlin is silent on his plane crash and legacy A month after Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a suspicious plane crash, the Kremlin seems… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s African Hosts Regret Letting Them In

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Wagner’s African Hosts Regret Letting Them In Libyans, among others, are sick of the Russian mercenaries. By Jack Detsch SEPTEMBER 25, 2023, 1:02 PM DJIBOUTI—The United States has heard from multiple African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Wagner Group: A Model for Future Russian Foreign Policy in Africa

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Actions Panel Thursday, September 28 The Wagner Group: A Model for Future Russian Foreign Policy in Africa Join New Lines Institute for an exciting panel on the future of Wagner in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Wagner is not going away’: Russian mercenaries could target British interests in Africa next, experts say

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‘Wagner is not going away’: Russian mercenaries could target British interests in Africa next, experts say Despite a failed mutiny and the death of its leader, the Russian mercenary group is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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