Category Archives: Russia

When Private Armies Meet State Power

Posted on February 11, 2025 by David Isenberg

When Private Armies Meet State Power by Isabella Neumann 05 Feb 2025 “Join a winning team” proclaims this Wagner Group recruiting billboard seen in St. Petersburg in June 2023. Photo: Anton Vaganov via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Wagner Mercenaries’ Armored Vehicle Attacked in Mali

Posted on February 10, 2025 by David Isenberg

6 February, 2025A damaged VPK-Ural vehicle. Source: Zaslon324. Russian Wagner Mercenaries’ Armored Vehicle Attacked in Mali Africa Mercenaries Russia World Малі Unidentified forces in Mali ambushed an armored vehicle “VPK-Ural” of Russian Wagner mercenaries. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s mercenaries fighting against Ukraine

Posted on February 10, 2025 by David Isenberg

the explainer Cuba’s mercenaries fighting against Ukraine Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship in return for a year’s service are now trapped on frontline indefinitely Darío Jarrosay, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia

Posted on February 10, 2025 by David Isenberg

Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia By: Sergey Sukhankin, Peace Ajirotutu February 3, 2025 11:31 AM Age: 1 week (Source: Topwar.ru and RT, compiled on Canva) Executive Summary:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds

Posted on February 10, 2025 by David Isenberg

Wagner’s Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds February 09, 2025 00:01 CET By Jean-Fernand Koena, Maja Zivanovic and Mike Eckel Since 2018, Russian mercenaries have been providing security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Foreign Fodder: Countering Russia’s Use of Foreign Manpower and Mercenaries

Posted on February 10, 2025 by David Isenberg

THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS REVIEW Foreign Fodder: Countering Russia’s Use of Foreign Manpower and Mercenaries Feb 7 Written By William Mockapetris, Staff Writer, and Ryan Jurich, Organizational Liaison On November 18th the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Where Is the Wagner Group Operating Today?

Posted on January 21, 2025 by David Isenberg

Where Is the Wagner Group Operating Today? | Wider View TVP WORLD Where Is the Wagner Group Operating Today? | Wider View TVP is a Polish public broadcast service. Wikipedia 10,126… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K

Posted on January 15, 2025 by David Isenberg

US Border Patrol reportedly captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K Timur Praliev of Kazakhstan reportedly told investigators he was a member of the Wagner Group By Greg Wehner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story

Posted on January 14, 2025 by David Isenberg

Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story Situation Reports – January 2, 2025 By Alec Soltes In recent years, the Wagner Group, a notorious Russian paramilitary organization, emerged as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenary Caught With Drone On U.S.-Mexico Border

Posted on January 13, 2025 by David Isenberg

Russian Mercenary Caught With Drone On U.S.-Mexico Border Published Jan 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM EST Wagner Veteran ‘Visits Own Grave’ After Mistaken KIA Report By Billal Rahman Live News Reporter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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