Author Archives: David Isenberg

Russia’s new military: The rise of Prigozhin and the Wagner Group

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Russia’s new military: The rise of Prigozhin and the Wagner Group December 16, 2022 Hotaka Nakamura   Until the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Wagner Group private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Desensitized Prison Fighters Keep Staggering Into Bakhmut Like This Is a Zombie Apocalypse

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Wagner’s Desensitized Prison Fighters Keep Staggering Into Bakhmut Like This Is a Zombie Apocalypse HORROR SHOW Ukrainians hunkered down in Bakhmut are watching drone footage in horror as Wagner’s band of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Burkina Faso denies paying Russia’s Wagner group with mine rights

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Burkina Faso denies paying Russia’s Wagner group with mine rights Ghana’s president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to help fight armed groups. Gold pours from a crucible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner

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Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged during the US-Africa Leaders Summit that Burkina Faso has hired Russian mercenaries. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, right,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force

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PodcastPodcast, The Take News|Russia-Ukraine war Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force One Wagner Group soldier for hire talks with Al Jazeera about what being a mercenary for Russia is like.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Head of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has eyes on Bakhmut mines: US

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Head of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has eyes on Bakhmut mines: US White House official says Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin wants to control salt and gypsum from mines near Bakhmut. The United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Wagner group ramping up operations outside of Ukraine, U.S. warns

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Russia’s Wagner group ramping up operations outside of Ukraine, U.S. warns Internal documents show the private military group is expanding in Europe and Africa. Visitors wearing military camouflage stand at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group: who are the mercenaries fighting Putin’s war?

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Wagner Group: who are the mercenaries fighting Putin’s war? Gabriel Gavin January 10, 2023 Miljan Zivkovic via Shutterstock In April last year, as shells crashed down on the besieged Ukrainian city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner boss says he wants Bakhmut in Ukraine for its ‘underground cities’

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3 minute read January 7, 20233:04 PM EST Last Updated 3 days ago Wagner boss says he wants Bakhmut in Ukraine for its ‘underground cities’ By Andrew Osborn [1/3] Plumes of smoke… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2023

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2023 Jan 9, 2023 – Press ISW Karolina Hird, Grace Mappes, Madison Williams, Layne Philipson, and Mason Clark January 9, 6:30pm ET Wagner Group financier… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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