Author Archives: David Isenberg

‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: Putin takes on Prigozhin’s business empire

Russia ‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: Putin takes on Prigozhin’s business empire Kremlin appears to gain control of Wagner warlord’s troll farms as Patriot media operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Prigozhin Papers

The Prigozhin Papers Data Sources An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater type private armies is big business; they might emerge in any country

Blackwater type private armies is big business; they might emerge in any country In modern times, the USA has several such private army contractors. One of them is now called Academi.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies

Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies The recent news of Nepali Gurkhas joining Wagner Group, Russia’s private military company, has shed light on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries have no place in civilised world

Mercenaries have no place in civilised world Ahmedabad Mirror 03-07-2023 12:00 PM They are there in most international conflicts like ghost fighters. They fight, kill, commit war crimes and yet cannot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass

Failed Russian Coup Through a US Looking Glass July 5, 2023 So long as such patent intellectual and moral dishonesty permeates American thinking, how can there be a genuine U.S.-Russia dialogue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaces with new message Russian warlord reappears with first audio message in a week following failed uprising. Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Prigozhin arrived in Belarus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What Wagner could do in Belarus

Jay Solomon Updated Jun 30, 2023, 8:04am EDT What Wagner could do in Belarus Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union Four years ago, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was an English teacher and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prigozhin’s public support remains significant despite Russian propaganda efforts, polls show

Prigozhin’s public support remains significant despite Russian propaganda efforts, polls show. Experts are divided over the accuracy of polling in Russia, but polling firms say well-designed surveys can still produce reliable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Despite crisis in Russia, Wagner mercenaries will continue ops in Africa

QuincyInst.org FILE PHOTO: Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with servicemen during withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut and handing over their positions to regular Russian troops, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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