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Russian Mercenaries Disguised as “Security” Escort Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers, Investigation Reveals
Russian Mercenaries Disguised as “Security” Escort Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers, Investigation Reveals Jun 09, 2026 13:05 4 min read Prefer U24 Media on Google Authors Dariia Mykhailenko News Writer The Mozambican-flagged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dark Guards: How Russia tightened its grip on the ‘shadow fleet’ moving its sanctioned oil
9 June 2026 Dark Guards How Russia tightened its grip on the ‘shadow fleet’ moving its sanctioned oil With Categories Dark fleet Oil Russia Share Former Wagner mercenaries prevent tanker captains… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Home > Legislation > 119th Congress > S.3567 S.3567 – Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025
S.3567 – Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Get alerts Bill Sponsor: ember/mike-lee/L000577″>Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (Introduced 12/18/2025) Committees: Senate – Foreign Relations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet
From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet Investigation Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia’s shadow fleet
Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia’s shadow fleet Ulyana Krychkovska – 10 March, 14:15 Photo: Helsingin Sanomat Russian personnel with experience as mercenaries and security operatives have begun… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes
Frontline report: Wagner mercenaries deployed on Russia’s shadow fleet as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic routes Russia is placing combat veterans with a record of severe violence on merchant ships to deter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek
Two Americans killed fighting for Ukraine: Newsweek By IFP Media Wire December 23, 2025 Two American mercenaries have been killed while fighting for Ukraine against Russian soldiers in December, Newsweek has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires
Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires Peter Neal Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 PM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on BlueSky Share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Modern-Day Privateers Could Fight Mexico’s Drug Cartels
Topic: Security Region: Americas Tags: Constitution, Drug Cartels, Letters of Marque, Private Military Contractors, and Privateers Modern-Day Privateers Could Fight Mexico’s Drug Cartels March 3, 2025 By: James Holmes What lawmakers are contemplating is a letter of marque that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY COMPANIES IN MERCHANT SHIPPING
PRIVATELY CONTRACTED ARMED SECURITY COMPANIES IN MERCHANT SHIPPING Year 2024, , 147 – 176, 29.04.2024 Sıdıka Deniz Akbaş https://doi.org/10.30915/abd.1395634 Abstract Armed private security companies have recently become a method used by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
