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Category Archives: Russia
Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine
Russia Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine Wagner Group, a private army formed by ‘Putin’s Chef,’ takes aim at Mali’s mineral riches in strategic part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group: Putin’s grim reapers giving mercenaries a bad name, now embedded in Africa
World ANALYSIS Wagner Group: Putin’s grim reapers giving mercenaries a bad name, now embedded in Africa The United Nations Working Grouphas calculated that civilian targeting accounts for 52% and 71% of Wagner’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group Operations in Africa
Wagner Group Operations in Africa Civilian Targeting Trends in the Central African Republic and Mali 30 August 2022 Contents Introduction Key Trends Wagner Deployments Around the World The Wagner Group in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Military Contractors and Their Wars Abroad
Russian Military Contractors and Their Wars Abroad US policymakers need to understand the technological evolution of Russian contractors in order to counter them. Commentary Words:Emma Schroeder, Justin Sherman, Gavin Wilde, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
At least 50 killed in April by Malian army, ‘foreign troops’ -U.N. report
August 31, 20222:37 PM EDTLast Updated 17 days ago At least 50 killed in April by Malian army, ‘foreign troops’ -U.N. report By Sofia Christensen 2 minute read A MINUSMA logistic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group Accused of Horrific Atrocities in Africa
Wagner Group Accused of Horrific Atrocities in Africa Philip Obaji Jr. / The Daily Beast The infamous Wagner Group, which some have called Vladimir Putin’s ‘private army.’ (photo: Luis G. Rendon/The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Putin and Russia, the mercenaries of the Wagner Group could be a recipe for disaster
For Putin and Russia, the mercenaries of the Wagner Group could be a recipe for disaster Alexander Clarkson, World Politics Review Sep 1, 2022, 9:13 AM Yevgeny Prigozhin, left, with then-Prime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s reliance on Wagner Group in Ukraine is wearing down Putin’s favorite mercenary group, the British military says
Russia’s reliance on Wagner Group in Ukraine is wearing down Putin’s favorite mercenary group, the British military says Stavros Atlamazoglou Sep 11, 2022, 6:31 PM A mural in Belgrade, Serbia, praising… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group: Head of Russian mercenary group filmed recruiting in prison
Wagner Group: Head of Russian mercenary group filmed recruiting in prison By Matt Murphy BBC News Published 2 days ago Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Media caption, Watch: Russian mercenary group recruits… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘If you didn’t follow instructions, they shot you’ A Russian convict recruited by the Wagner Group tells his story
‘If you didn’t follow instructions, they shot you’ A Russian convict recruited by the Wagner Group tells his story 4:38 pm, September 16, 2022 Source: Butusov Live In recent months, representatives… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading