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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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The mercenary chief who urged an uprising against Russia’s generals has long ties to Putin
The mercenary chief who urged an uprising against Russia’s generals has long ties to Putin By ELLEN KNICKMEYER June 24, 2023 FILE – Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Shoigu appears in video for first time since Wagner mutiny
Russia’s Shoigu appears in video for first time since Wagner mutiny By Guy Faulconbridge and Andrew Osborn June 26, 20237:34 AM EDTUpdated 12 hours ago Summary Shoigu appears in video clip… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin and Putin: Dead Men Walking
James Risen June 25 2023, 5:23 p.m. Prigozhin and Putin: Dead Men Walking In the duel between the Wagner Group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russian President Vladimir Putin, both men lost their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Investigation into case surrounding Prigozhin continuing — source
PMC Wagner attempted armed mutiny 26 Jun, 04:45 Investigation into case surrounding Prigozhin continuing — source On Saturday, the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office said that, on June 23, FSB investigators opened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
With Russia revolt over, mercenaries’ future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain
With Russia revolt over, mercenaries’ future and direction of Ukraine war remain uncertain By The Associated Press today 1 of 12 Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner Group military company,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Cracks Emerge” In President Putin’s Hold On Power After Attempted Russian Rebellion
RUSSIAN REBELLION “Cracks Emerge” In President Putin’s Hold On Power After Attempted Russian Rebellion “We haven’t seen the last act,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday. By Jack McCordick… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putin says the aborted rebellion played into the hands of Russia’s enemies
Putin says the aborted rebellion played into the hands of Russia’s enemies By The Associated Press26 minutes ago 1 of 20 In this handout photo released by Russian Presidential Press Service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin Breaks His Silence
Prigozhin Breaks His Silence A message from somewhere in Belarus Jun 26, 2023 The Wagner Group’s Telegram channel just posted this. The English machine translation follows: You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The U.S. Needs a Diplomatic Blitz to Fill the Power Vacuum the Wagner Coup Leaves Behind
The U.S. Needs a Diplomatic Blitz to Fill the Power Vacuum the Wagner Coup Leaves Behind The instability in Russia is going to reverberate around the world. And the United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘The People Are Silent’: The Main Reason the Wagner Mutiny Bodes Ill for Putin
‘The People Are Silent’: The Main Reason the Wagner Mutiny Bodes Ill for Putin Prigozhin crossed a line. But it was the reaction of ordinary Russians that should worry the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
