Category Archives: Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Syria’s Moscow-backed ‘IS Hunters’ call for recruits to join fight

Posted on March 24, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russia-Ukraine war: Syria’s Moscow-backed ‘IS Hunters’ call for recruits to join fight Syrian recruits will reportedly be the mainstay of a new force to be known as the ‘Nazi Hunters’ Syrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War in Ukraine: How Russia is recruiting mercenaries

Posted on March 23, 2022 by David Isenberg

War in Ukraine: How Russia is recruiting mercenaries By Hanan Razek and Ilya Barabanov BBC News Arabic & BBC News Russian Published 12 March Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, @RSOTM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries in Ukraine linked to far-right extremists

Posted on March 23, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian mercenaries in Ukraine linked to far-right extremists Wagner Group connected to white supremacists, Tech against Terrorism investigation finds Russia-Ukraine war: latest news Yevgeny Prigozhin, who runs the Wagner Group, pictured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The US ‘annihilated’ Russian mercenaries in Syria 4 years ago. But in Ukraine, the stakes are much higher.

Posted on March 23, 2022 by David Isenberg

The US ‘annihilated’ Russian mercenaries in Syria 4 years ago. But in Ukraine, the stakes are much higher. Christopher Woody Mar 18, 2022, 12:13 PM Smoke rises amid damaged buildings after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Assad’s Syria to turn into big Wagner providing mercenaries for Russia’

Posted on March 23, 2022 by David Isenberg

‘Assad’s Syria to turn into big Wagner providing mercenaries for Russia’ by Nur Özkan Erbay – Dilara Aslan Özer ANKARAMar 20, 2022 – 1:43 pm GMT+3 People wave opposition flags at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sudan’s foreign ministry denies presence of Russian Wagner Group

Posted on March 23, 2022 by David Isenberg

March 22, 20227:49 AM EDTLast Updated 15 hours ago Sudan’s foreign ministry denies presence of Russian Wagner Group Reuters 2 minute read General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Deputy Head of the Sudan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Wagner Group’s Playbook in Africa: Mali

Posted on March 21, 2022 by David Isenberg

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The Risky Status of Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters

Posted on March 21, 2022 by David Isenberg

The Risky Status of Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters Russia has labeled Ukraine’s foreign fighters “mercenaries”—raising questions about their legal status if captured. By David Malet, an associate professor of public affairs at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China, Russian Mercenaries Active in Africa, per Top US Generals

Posted on March 21, 2022 by David Isenberg

Marines throw an M-67 fragment grenade at the firing range in Djibouti, as part of 2008’s Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The shadow warriors deployed to kill Zelensky

Posted on March 21, 2022 by David Isenberg

The shadow warriors deployed to kill Zelensky Wagner Group mercenaries battle-hardened in Syria, Libya and Central African Republic and act as Putin’s de facto private army by Nikola Mikovic March 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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