Author Archives: David Isenberg

Kremlin-Linked Leader Of Wagner Mercenary Group Acknowledges Ownership Of ‘Troll Factory’

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

February 14, 2023 By RFE/RL Kremlin-Linked Leader Of Wagner Mercenary Group Acknowledges Ownership Of ‘Troll Factory’ Yevgeny Prigozhin (file photo) The leader and co-founder of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russians could engage Kurdish mercenaries in launching drone strikes on Ukraine – GUR

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russians could engage Kurdish mercenaries in launching drone strikes on Ukraine – GUR 12.02.2023 16:26 The Russian invaders are likely recruiting Kurdish mercenaries to organize drone attacks on targets in Ukraine.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wakanda Forever borrows from Wagner Group playbook

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

by Francois Valentin Tuesday, 14 February 2023 Reaction 15:44 Wakanda Forever borrows from Wagner Group playbook The film’s anti-French tropes lean into Russian militia group’s propaganda French mercenaries in Black Panther:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sudan prepares to withdraw mercenaries from Libya

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Sudan prepares to withdraw mercenaries from Libya Sudanese fighters in Libya February 13, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – Large-scale counts of foreign fighters in Libya have begun, most of them Sudanese, in preparation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 14, 2023

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 14, 2023 Feb 14, 2023 – Press ISW Download the PDF … The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is reportedly recruiting convicts and mimicking the Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia making money with mercenaries in Africa

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russia making money with mercenaries in Africa Wagner Group’s expanding footprint shows Moscow seeks manageable chaos and lucrative resource deals with African governments by Alessandro Arduino February 14, 2023 Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Russian Fighters Explain Why They Took Up Arms Against The Kremlin

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

February 07, 2023 20:56 GMT ‘I Couldn’t Just Stand By’: Russian Fighters Explain Why They Took Up Arms Against The Kremlin By Yauhen Lehalau Media reports suggest that there may be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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They Are Russians Fighting Against Their Homeland. Here’s Why

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Soldiers with the Free Russia Legion training this month in the Kyiv region in Ukraine in preparation to deploy to the front lines.Credit…Lynsey Addario for The New York Times They Are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Return of the mercenaries

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin (Photo by Sergei ILNITSKY / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI ILNITSKY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Return of the mercenaries Putin’s hired killers have money on their minds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Propagandist Shot in the Head Could Be ‘Warning’ to Wagner Leader

Posted on February 15, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russian Propagandist Shot in the Head Could Be ‘Warning’ to Wagner Leader By Jon Jackson On 2/6/23 at 12:04 PM EST Current Time 0:07 / Duration 0:36 Wagner Mercenaries Killed In Ambush During… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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