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    Putin’s secret army, the Wagner Group – and the chef he chose to run it

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Putin’s secret army, the Wagner Group – and the chef he chose to run it How did a former hot-dog seller turned billionaire restaurateur end up running an army of mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Satellite images reveal how shadowy Wagner Group has become Vladimir Putin’s ‘private army’

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    Satellite images reveal how shadowy Wagner Group has become Vladimir Putin’s ‘private army’   Dominic Nicholls, Telegraph, 7 April 2021 ntelligence images show Russia is supplying tanks and planes to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia’s Private Military Contractors: Cause for Worry?1

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    The World In Which We Live REUTERS/Alamy Stock Photo/2CRT0JM Russian servicemen, dressed in historical uniforms, take part in a military parade rehearsal in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral at Red Square… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Controversial Russian mercenary group linked to ‘grave human rights abuses’ in Central African Republic, new UN probe claims

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    Controversial Russian mercenary group linked to ‘grave human rights abuses’ in Central African Republic, new UN probe claims 1 Apr, 2021 13:37 Get short URL FILE PHOTO. This photograph taken on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CAR: Experts alarmed by government’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers

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    CAR: Experts alarmed by government’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers GENEVA (31 March 2021) – A group of UN experts* today expressed alarm at the increased recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    An American institute calls for Biden to oblige the UAE to stop financing the “Wagner” and the Russian expansion in Libya

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    An American institute calls for Biden to oblige the UAE to stop financing the “Wagner” and the Russian expansion in Libya. 4 hours ago Politics Leave a comment 13 Views The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian mercenaries behind human rights abuses in CAR, say UN experts

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    Russian mercenaries behind human rights abuses in CAR, say UN experts Independent experts ‘deeply disturbed’ by connections between Wagner Group and violence since election A truck reportedly used by the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The US military must plan for encounters with private military companies

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    The US military must plan for encounters with private military companies Rodrick H. McHaty and Joe Moye Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Russia has increasingly used private military companies (PMCs) such as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How long can Russia outsource atrocities abroad?

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    How long can Russia outsource atrocities abroad? A murder in Syria might finally prove that the Kremlin is responsible for human rights violations by the Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries Ilya… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Libya: Landmine kills civilian south of Tripoli

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Libya: Landmine kills civilian south of Tripoli March 27, 2021 at 4:16 pm | Published in: Africa, Libya, News Warnings of mines written on walls after Khalifa Haftar’s forces planted bombs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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