Author Archives: David Isenberg

Russian Wagner chief offers to finance joint security project with US in Africa

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Wagner chief offers to finance joint security project with US in Africa Yevgeny Prigozhin writes letter to Antony Blinken on sponsoring new project named ‘Wagner. Safe Africa’ Elena Teslova  |23.03.2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Could the Wagner Group Be Facing New Competition?

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Could the Wagner Group Be Facing New Competition? Alternative Perspectives March 10th, 2023 by Kateryna Stepanenko | 0 Comments Kateryna Stepanenko is a Russia analyst in the Russia and Ukraine portfolio,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Crimean occupation head reportedly forms Wagner-affiliated private military company – ISW

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Home » Latest news Ukraine » Crimean occupation head reportedly forms Wagner-affiliated private military company – ISW Russian President Putin (L) awarding Russian-installed head of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov (R) in May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘For a long time Wagner were regarded as scruffy mercenaries and not taken seriously. Western armies have finally woken up’

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Europe ‘For a long time Wagner were regarded as scruffy mercenaries and not taken seriously. Western armies have finally woken up’ With a reputation for extreme brutality, the group has an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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America Doesn’t Wage War. Government Institutions Do.

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

War Room America Doesn’t Wage War. Government Institutions Do. Members of a private security company in Baghdad, Iraq in 2007. There are large numbers of mercenaries fighting for the United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How a Swiss-based organisation is regulating military contractors

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

How a Swiss-based organisation is regulating military contractors Blackwater US security personnel board a helicopter in the Iraqi city of Hillah in a photograph dated June 17, 2007. Wathiq Khuzaie/Keystone Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia pardons 5,000 former criminals after fighting in Ukraine, Wagner head says

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russia pardons 5,000 former criminals after fighting in Ukraine, Wagner head says “At the present time, more than 5,000 people have been released on pardon after completing their contracts with Wagner,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Stolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Stolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker People who would not be allowed anywhere near the battlefield in a U.S.-led war are active on the Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mass grave of Wagnerites found in Russia

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Mass grave of Wagnerites found in Russia Story by Ukrainska Pravda • Mar 17 A cemetery has been discovered in the Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia, where at least 67 Wagnerites were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev ‘has promised Wagner $15million if it assassinates Italy’s defence minister’

Posted on March 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev ‘has promised Wagner $15million if it assassinates Italy’s defence minister’ Il Foglio paper said Italy’s intelligence service intercepted Medvedev’s order Medvedev was president between 2008 and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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