Category Archives: Russia

    Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary A 50-year-old Uzbek national who joined Russia’s Wagner private military company and fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon

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    Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon Donald R Rothwell The Australian fighter’s 13-year sentence in occupied Ukraine eliminatesprisoner exchange hopes and leaves Canberra few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa

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    Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa Examining Changes and Impacts Since the Wagner Rebellion Ryan Bauer, Alexandra Gerber, Erik E. Mueller, Cortney Weinbaum, Paul Cormarie, Oluwatimilehin Sotubo, Weilong Kong, Auburn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations

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    Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations — iStories 1:06 pm, April 23, 2025 Source: iStories Moscow’s military recruitment center at 5 Yablochkova Street,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to fight in Ukraine

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    AFP Photo Published on 02 April 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Tip of Russia’s Spear

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    John Lechner February 24, 2025 The Tip of Russia’s Spear When Wagner came to Libya FRONTLINE/Wikimedia Commons/The Baffler Word Factory W Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin’s facial features rested in a natural scowl.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Violence as a Condition: From Russia to the CAR, the Global Impact of the Wagner Group

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    Violence as a Condition: From Russia to the CAR, the Global Impact of the Wagner Group Sky Kunkel∗ Matthew Kyle Ellis† December 19, 2024 Abstract Since its inception in 2014, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine War: Military Data Shows Bosnian Serb is GRU Officer

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    Russian Foreign Mercenaries in Ukraine War: Military Data Shows Bosnian Serb is GRU Officer Among the dozens of foreigners in the patient database of the GVMU military hospitals, according to their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    More Reports of Russian Mercenary and FAMA Attacks on Civilians

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    More Reports of Russian Mercenary and FAMA Attacks on Civilians By ADFFebruary 18, 2025Updated:February 18, 20254 Mins Read Russian mercenaries board a helicopter in Mali. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Members of the Malian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The PMC That is Neither Private Nor a Company: How the Wagner Group Revolutionized Russia’s Quasi-PMC Model

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    The PMC That is Neither Private Nor a Company: How the Wagner Group Revolutionized Russia’s Quasi-PMC Model Olson, Timothy J. 2024-05-02 View/Open Olson, Timothy_Capstone Essay.pdf (30.2MB PDF) Thesis Document Abstract While… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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