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Wagner mercenaries train Belarus special forces near Polish border

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Wagner mercenaries train Belarus special forces near Polish border By Guy Faulconbridge and Felix Light July 20, 20238:27 AM EDTUpdated 4 days ago   Summary Russia’s Wagner trains near Poland Poland… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Cracks’ visible in Putin’s leadership, senior U.K. officials say

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‘Cracks’ visible in Putin’s leadership, senior U.K. officials say In Prague and in Aspen, Britain’s top diplomat and a leading spy argue Prigozhin’s mutiny is devastating for the autocrat in Moscow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fugitive Combatant: Wanted for Murder, an Army Vet Escaped to Ukraine — and Fought the Russians

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Fugitive Combatant Wanted for Murder, an Army Vet Escaped to Ukraine — and Fought the Russians Become a member A portrait of Craig Lang in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 14, 2023.Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In first post-mutiny video, Prigozhin says Wagner fighters are out of Ukraine, but not Africa

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In first post-mutiny video, Prigozhin says Wagner fighters are out of Ukraine, but not Africa Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:30:10a EDT Yevgeny Prigozhin Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is alive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 23, 2023

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 23, 2023 Jul 23, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 23, 2023 George Barros, Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, Riley Bailey,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagnerization: How Putin Degraded the Russian State

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Wagnerization: How Putin Degraded the Russian State Post author By Ilya Matveev Post date July 3, 2023 Founded in 2014 as a private military company owned by the Russian businessman and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“What just happened?” The Wagner mutiny

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Podcast June 30, 2023 “What just happened?” The Wagner mutiny By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 4 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi speaks with renowned Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary bloodline: The war in Sudan

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Podcast July 7, 2023 Mercenary bloodline: The war in Sudan By Alia Brahimi In Season 1, Episode 5 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chinese PSCs in South Asia: The Case of Pakistan

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Chinese PSCs in South Asia: The Case of Pakistan By: Sergey Sukhankin July 14, 2023 12:09 PMAge: 1 week Executive Summary Being the central pillar of Beijing`s Belt and Road Initiative… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries’ business

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Mercenaries’ business Saleem Qamar Butt July 20, 2023 Opinions, Columns Mercenaries or ‘Guns for Hire’ have been a part of war since humans first started to coordinate and live amongst each… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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