Category Archives: Russia

Africa Whitewashing Wagner: New Film Paints the Russian Mercenary Group as Saviors

Posted on June 6, 2021 by David Isenberg

Africa Whitewashing Wagner: New Film Paints the Russian Mercenary Group as Saviors by Steve Balestrieri 3 days ago Share This: Russian Wagner troops in the Central African Republic acting as presidential… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Are Raping and Murdering Civilians They’ve Been Hired to Protect

Posted on June 5, 2021 by David Isenberg

Russian Mercenaries Are Raping and Murdering Civilians They’ve Been Hired to Protect VICE World News uncovers evidence of Kremlin-backed gunmen gang-raping civilians in the Central African Republic and hiring hit squads… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Are Raping and Murdering Civilians They’ve Been Hired to Protect

Posted on May 29, 2021 by David Isenberg

Russian Mercenaries Are Raping and Murdering Civilians They’ve Been Hired to Protect VICE World News uncovers evidence of Kremlin-backed gunmen gang-raping civilians in the Central African Republic and hiring hit squads… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The killer mines of Libya: How they work, what they do

Posted on May 29, 2021 by David Isenberg

The killer mines of Libya: How they work, what they do After a decade of upheaval, Libya is awash with arms. But mines found since Haftar’s assault on Tripoli are of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘We fight for justice’ Russian mogul bankrolls action movie about his mercenary troops in Africa amid allegations of war crimes

Posted on May 29, 2021 by David Isenberg

‘We fight for justice’ Russian mogul bankrolls action movie about his mercenary troops in Africa amid allegations of war crimes 12:40 pm, May 28, 2021 Source: Meduza A shot from the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Libyan war’s lethal legacy: booby-trapped teddy bears, toilets and soda cans

Posted on May 29, 2021 by David Isenberg

The Libyan war’s lethal legacy: booby-trapped teddy bears, toilets and soda cans By Sudarsan Raghavan May 29, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EDT TRIPOLI, Libya — As Russian mercenaries fled the Libyan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia is recruiting 400 Syrian mercenaries to protect Haftar’s oil fields in Libya

Posted on May 25, 2021 by David Isenberg

Russia is recruiting 400 Syrian mercenaries to protect Haftar’s oil fields in Libya MENA 2 min read The New Arab Staff 18 May, 2021 Russia is recruiting 400 men from Assad’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Propaganda via Cinema: Russian mercenaries cynically presented as heroes

Posted on May 25, 2021 by David Isenberg

Propaganda via Cinema: Russian mercenaries cynically presented as heroes This post is also available in: LT EN Newly built Russian film is glorifying “Russian gladiators” in the Central African Republic who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian parliament shuns probe on failed Wagner mercenaries capture

Posted on May 25, 2021 by David Isenberg

Ukrainian parliament shuns probe on failed Wagner mercenaries capture The Vekrhovna Rada refused to launch a probe into the failed operation of Ukrainian intelligence that aimed to capture Russian ‘Wagner group’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Bear’s Necessities

Posted on May 25, 2021 by David Isenberg

The Bear’s Necessities May 19, 2021 Putin and his associates profit off of some of Africa’s most lucrative natural resources while simultaneously evading Western sanctions. As a result of its ever-expanding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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