Author Archives: David Isenberg

The Existential Question About Putin’s Mercenary Boss

Posted on June 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

The Existential Question About Putin’s Mercenary Boss Analysis by Andreas Kluth | Bloomberg June 2, 2023 at 12:13 a.m. EDT Yevgeny Prigozhin shouldn’t have said “grandfather.” But it slipped out. That… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prigozhin’s ‘warrior class’ threatens Putin from the Right

Posted on June 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Prigozhin’s ‘warrior class’ threatens Putin from the Right Wagner Group leader speaks for pro-war constituency gutted by the corruption and incompetence that have cost so many army lives by Anna Matveeva… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The private armies Putin has unleashed on Ukraine may lead to his downfall

Posted on June 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

The private armies Putin has unleashed on Ukraine may lead to his downfall Russia is increasingly reliant on militias loyal to their own leaders. This is dangerous for any regime and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian military leaders can’t seem to get Wagner and its boss, Prigozhin, to fall in line, and it’s a mess that goes beyond dysfunction

Posted on June 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian military leaders can’t seem to get Wagner and its boss, Prigozhin, to fall in line, and it’s a mess that goes beyond dysfunction Ryan Pickrell Jun 13, 2023, 2:02 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abominable showman: the rise of Wagner’s Yevgeny Prigozhin

Posted on June 14, 2023 by David Isenberg

Abominable showman: the rise of Wagner’s Yevgeny Prigozhin Putin created him. Could the outspoken mercenary become the next president? Jun 12th 2023 By Paul Wood One day in 2017, an armoured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Map reveals Russian military boss known as ‘Putin’s chef’ has interest in the Chatham Islands

Posted on June 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Map reveals Russian military boss known as ‘Putin’s chef’ has interest in the Chatham Islands James Halpin14:44, May 31 2023   Telegram/Supplied Yevgeny Prigozhin (left) seen in a recent video following… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Infighting Escalates as Wagner Claims Army Fired on Its Troops

Posted on June 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Infighting Escalates as Wagner Claims Army Fired on Its Troops Evidence of open hostilities between Russian units comes as they fend off the largest Ukrainian assault in months By Matthew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s feud with Russian army escalates amid reports of not-so-friendly fire

Posted on June 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner’s feud with Russian army escalates amid reports of not-so-friendly fire The feud between Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Kremlin’s military leaders appears to be boiling over again. Russian soldiers shot at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group

Posted on June 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group Published  2 days ago Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, Reuters By Matt Murphy BBC News Russia appears to have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenary Boss Vows to Stage Mutiny Against ‘Jealous’ Military

Posted on June 13, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Mercenary Boss Vows to Stage Mutiny Against ‘Jealous’ Military FIGHTING WORDS Russia’s defense minister “can’t stand anyone who does something better than him,” the Wagner Group founder said. Allison Quinn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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