Author Archives: David Isenberg

Ukrainian mercenaries are using Scottish ‘tax haven’ firm as front

15th February Ukrainian mercenaries are using Scottish ‘tax haven’ firm as front David Leask Chief Reporter Scotland, re-imagined as a tropical tax haven island 2 comments MERCENARIES from the former Soviet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares By Adam Linehan and Lauren Katzenberg on February 20, 2018 In early February, Karina Mateo,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Updated: What Is the Connection Between the Wagner Group and the Russian State?

Updated: What Is the Connection Between the Wagner Group and the Russian State? February 23, 2018 Stanislav Matveyev, slain mercenary in Syria, February 2018 Share Dmitry Peskov Russian Presidential Press Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian MP demands government regulate private military companies

Russian MP demands government regulate private military companies Russian Politics & Diplomacy February 14, 13:53 UTC+3 The Just Russia MPs already sent a draft law regulating private military companies activity to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Expected legalisation of private military companies would formalise and facilitate their contribution to Russia’s hybrid warfare capabilities

Country Risk Expected legalisation of private military companies would formalise and facilitate their contribution to Russia’s hybrid warfare capabilities Alex Kokcharov – IHS Jane’s Country Risk Daily Report 18 January 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge: Iraqis Sufficiently Allege Torture By Military Contractor And May Proceed With Lawsuit

Judge: Iraqis Sufficiently Allege Torture By Military Contractor And May Proceed With Lawsuit 21 Feb 2018 Kevin Gosztola 0 0 4 Photograph of Abu Ghraib Cell Block Prior to Reconstruction via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries, a discrete weapon in Syria

Russian mercenaries, a discrete weapon in Syria MOSCOW: The death of Russian citizens in Syria from a US coalition strike last week, which has been played down by both Moscow and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Russian guns for hire dying in Syria

The Russian guns for hire dying in Syria By Nina Nazarova and Ilya Barabanov BBC Russian Service, Arkhangelsk 20 February 2018 Image caption Yevgeny Alikov’s mother, Nina Atyusheva, with her dead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian journalists dig up employment records showing that the ‘Wagner’ PMC employs 3,602 people

Russian journalists dig up employment records showing that the ‘Wagner’ PMC employs 3,602 people The “Wagner” private military company has at least 3,602 combatants on its payroll, according to data published on Wednesday by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin ally said to be in touch with Kremlin, Assad before his mercenaries attacked U.S. troops

Putin ally said to be in touch with Kremlin, Assad before his mercenaries attacked U.S. troops Yevgeniy Prigozhin, left, shows Vladimir Putin, then prime minister, around his factory outside St. Petersburg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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