Category Archives: Russia

    The Trap of “Soft Power”:  How the Russian Federation Recruits Foreigners from African Countries for the War Against Ukraine

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    Publications 01.06.2026 16:20 The Trap of “Soft Power”:  How the Russian Federation Recruits Foreigners from African Countries for the War Against Ukraine Africa mercenaries russian army вербування From sports competitions, educational… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘I’ve made such a terrible mistake!’ Colombian mercenary tells family who thought he died in Ukraine conflict (VIDEO)

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    ‘I’ve made such a terrible mistake!’ Colombian mercenary tells family who thought he died in Ukraine conflict (VIDEO) RT.com 3rd June 2026, 04:41 GMT+11 William Andres Gallego Orozco was taken prisoner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ukrainian police gather evidence against hundreds of foreign fighters serving Russia—one was caught trying to slip into the US from Mexico

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    Ukrainian police gather evidence against hundreds of foreign fighters serving Russia—one was caught trying to slip into the US from Mexico National investigators presented the findings to FBI counterparts on 4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    From Eelam War Heroes to Disposable Mercenaries: Sri Lankan Combatants Fighting in the Ukrainian War

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    From Eelam War Heroes to Disposable Mercenaries: Sri Lankan Combatants Fighting in the Ukrainian War 04 Jun 2026 – 449       The onset of the Ukrainian war in 2014 created… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Phone of Spanish Mercenary Shakal Revealed Ukrainian Positions in Kharkov Region

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    News Articles Phone of Spanish Mercenary Shakal Revealed Ukrainian Positions in Kharkov Region © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 12:01 04-06-2026 Russian security agencies reported that data… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Shadowy ‘Air Wagner’ Uses African Air Bases To Skirt Sanctions

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    Russia’s Shadowy ‘Air Wagner’ Uses African Air Bases To Skirt Sanctions June 3, 2026 By Africa Defense Forum Russian cargo aircraft were tracked making at least 167 flights to five Algerian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    GUR: Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans for war against Ukraine

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    GUR: Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans for war against Ukraine Ukraine does not consider Cuban mercenaries as a separate military force, said Andriy Chernyak Tetiana Lanchukovska News editor at LIGA.net… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Up to 15,000 Cubans: Ukraine Reveals Scale of Russia’s Foreign Recruitment

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    Up to 15,000 Cubans: Ukraine Reveals Scale of Russia’s Foreign Recruitment Mar 30, 2026 12:27 Updated Mar 30, 2026 12:42 2 min read Authors Vlad Litnarovych News Writer Cuban fighters in the ranks of the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans to fight against Ukraine

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    Укр Рос Eng Russia recruited up to 15,000 Cubans to fight against Ukraine – Ukrainian intelligence officer Alona Mazurenko – 30 March, 12:33 DIU representative Andrii Cherniak Defence Intelligence of Ukraine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Writings on Russian PMCs

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    On June 3, 2026, (5:14 PM EST) per below guidance, Claude (AI, Sonet 4.6 Low) produced the below listing List all writings on russian pmcs by Jack Margolin , John Lechner,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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