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    Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Analysis Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos Abandoned special forces veterans are getting job offers for a very different kind of battlefield. ODonnell-Lynne-foreign-policy-columnistLynne O’Donnell By Lynne O’Donnell, a columnist at Foreign Policy and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 26 2022

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 26 Oct 26, 2022 – Press ISW … On October 26, Wagner Group financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin denied ISW’s report that Prigozhin confronted Putin and other siloviki… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Win, Lose, or Draw, the Wagner Group Benefits From the War in Ukraine

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Win, Lose, or Draw, the Wagner Group Benefits From the War in Ukraine By Christopher Faulkner, Marcel Plichta Sunday, October 23, 2022, 10:01 AM Wagner Group fighters pose in front of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 25, 2022

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 25 Oct 25, 2022 – Press ISW … Russian siloviki have also directly confronted Putin regarding the progress of the Russian war in Ukraine, which further highlights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19 Oct 19, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war. Prigozhin announced on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Prigozhin continues to accrue power and is setting up a military structure parallel to the Russian Armed Forces, which may come to pose a threat to Putin’s rule

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    “Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian oblasts on September 30 ignited a schism within the Kremlin, which will likely intensify as Ukraine liberates more territories, according to Budanov. Budanov stated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war

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    Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19 Oct 19, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war. Prigozhin announced on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenary Lawyers: Inside the Aggressive Legal War to Shield the Founder of Russia’s Wagner Group

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    A division of First Look Institute Mercenary Lawyers Inside the Aggressive Legal War to Shield the Founder of Russia’s Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin, center, attends a funeral for Wagner mercenary Alexei… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military – and Putin’s strategy of deflecting blame

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    https://images.theconversation.com/files/484698/original/file-20220914-1785-zhul74.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&rect=24%2C437%2C5377%2C2688&q=45&auto=format&w=1356&h=668&fit=cropRussian soldiers patrol a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 12, 2022. Alexander Nemenov/AFP via Getty Images Russia’s reliance on mercenaries in Ukraine points to the weakness of its military –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pig-Sticker, a Song of the PMC Wagner Mercenaries

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    About The Volokh Conspiracy Ukraine War Music Pig-Sticker, a Song of the PMC Wagner Mercenaries Eugene Volokh | 9.30.2022 8:01 AM Readers of the blog know what side I support in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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