Category Archives: Russia

Yandex founder Arkady Volozh says he hired security detail after Putin hinted at Prigozhin’s demise in a cryptic response to his anti-war remarks

Posted on January 11, 2025 by David Isenberg

Yandex founder Arkady Volozh says he hired security detail after Putin hinted at Prigozhin’s demise in a cryptic response to his anti-war remarks 2:53 pm, January 10, 2025 Source: Bloomberg In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Motivated to Fight: Diverse Motivations of Foreign Fighters in the Russia-Ukraine War

Posted on January 3, 2025 by David Isenberg

Motivated to Fight: Diverse Motivations of Foreign Fighters in the Russia-Ukraine War January 2025 Armed Forces & Society Ori Swed Aria Stiefelmaier Oleksandra Hanchukova Why fight for someone else’s war? This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali

Posted on November 26, 2024 by David Isenberg

Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali 2:39 am, November 25, 2024 Source: Associated Press An al-Qaeda-affiliated group ambushed and killed Wagner Group mercenaries in central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘These are unprepared people, like in ’41’ Audio recording of alleged call between Prigozhin and Lukashenko includes criticism of Russian security forces and talk of cash

Posted on November 24, 2024 by David Isenberg

‘These are unprepared people, like in ’41’ Audio recording of alleged call between Prigozhin and Lukashenko includes criticism of Russian security forces and talk of cash 7:21 am, November 22, 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, and the new fight for the future of Russia

Posted on October 28, 2024 by David Isenberg

Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, and the new fight for the future of Russia Hardcover – 13 Jun. 2024 by Anna Arutunyan (Author), Mark Galeotti (Author) ‘Absolutely gripping, deeply authoritative, hugely important and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Episode 3: Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, & the New Future of Russia w/ Mark Galeotti & Anna Arutunyan

Posted on October 28, 2024 by David Isenberg

Episode 3: Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin, & the New Future of Russia w/ Mark Galeotti & Anna Arutunyan National Security Institute 1.04K subscribers 5,224 views Oct 10, 2024 Today on Coffee &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries of Influence: How Russian PMCs Redefined Power Projection

Posted on October 22, 2024 by David Isenberg

Mercenaries of Influence: How Russian PMCs Redefined Power Projection Situation Reports – October 16, 2024 By Eric J. Uribe Russian use of hard power has been displayed on the global stage… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army

Posted on October 16, 2024 by David Isenberg

My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army Alexei Remizov 30 September 2024 The Insider previously detailed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fire Engulfs Russian Mercenary Base After Night of Air Strikes

Posted on October 16, 2024 by David Isenberg

Fire Engulfs Russian Mercenary Base After Night of Air Strikes Published Sep 21, 2024 at 10:24 AM EDT Updated Sep 21, 2024 at 6:19 PM EDT CLOSE X Current Time 0:00 /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart

Posted on October 16, 2024 by David Isenberg

Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart September 06, 2024 8:06 PM By Henry Wilkins Embed Russian mercenaries hired to provide security in Burkina… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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