Category Archives: Russia

Putin’s Mercenaries Are Using Syria as a Training Ground

Posted on August 20, 2019 by David Isenberg

Putin’s Mercenaries Are Using Syria as a Training Ground August 20, 2019  Guest Contributor Leave a Comment Wagner Group mercenaries in Syria by Nicolai Due-Gundersen The year 2014 was a difficult… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leaked documents reveal Russian effort to exert influence in Africa

Posted on August 16, 2019 by David Isenberg

The Guardian – Russia in Africa Leaked documents reveal Russian effort to exert influence in Africa Illustration: Guardian Design Exclusive: Kremlin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin leading push to turn continent into strategic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Are Russia’s Mercenaries a Threat to U.S. Interests?

Posted on August 16, 2019 by David Isenberg

Are Russia’s Mercenaries a Threat to U.S. Interests? Nathaniel Reynolds July 17, 2019 Q&A Source: Getty Summary:  Shadowy mercenaries offer Moscow deniability on the battlefield and a cheap way to build… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What is Russia’s Wagner Group?

Posted on August 16, 2019 by David Isenberg

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace  · What is Russia’s Wagner Group? Shadowy mercenaries offer Moscow deniability on the battlefield and a cheap way to build influence across the globe. Read the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian “Contractors” In the Service of the Kremlin

Posted on August 16, 2019 by David Isenberg

SPECIAL REPORTS Date: 14 August 2019 Russian “Contractors” In the Service of the Kremlin Since 2014, the Russian Federation has seen an increase in the number of operations performed by private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Three Russian mercenaries are killed in Syria, and they’re not from the PMC you’ve heard of

Posted on July 30, 2019 by David Isenberg

Three Russian mercenaries are killed in Syria, and they’re not from the PMC you’ve heard of 6:45 am, July 29, 2019 Source: Novaya Gazeta Ali Hashisho / Reuters / Scanpix /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Vega: a new PMC in Syria with ties to Russia and Ukraine

Posted on July 30, 2019 by David Isenberg

Vega: a new PMC in Syria with ties to Russia and Ukraine 28.03.2019UncategorizedRuslan Leviev This post is also available in: Русский Recently surfaced photos and videos surfaced show a Russian-Ukrainian company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Geopolitical debts Why Russia is really sending military advisers and other specialists to Venezuela

Posted on July 30, 2019 by David Isenberg

Geopolitical debts Why Russia is really sending military advisers and other specialists to Venezuela 2:00 am, July 29, 2019 Source: Meduza A Russian Ilyushin IL-62 (registration number RA-86496) at Simón Bolívar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Episode 15: Exploring the murky, mysterious world of Russian military contracting

Posted on July 28, 2019 by David Isenberg

Episode 15: Exploring the murky, mysterious world of Russian military contracting ANDREA VILLARI/STARS AND STRIPES By MICHAEL S. DARNELL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: July 17, 2019 Force for Hire’s hosts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THE ROLE OF THE WAGNER GROUP IN AFRICAN CIVIL WAR

Posted on July 16, 2019 by David Isenberg

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