Category Archives: Russia

SBU establishes conclusive evidence of destruction of Ukraine’s Il-76 aircraft in 2014 by Wagner PMC under order of Kremlin

Posted on June 18, 2019 by David Isenberg

Facts 15:5415.06.2019 SBU establishes conclusive evidence of destruction of Ukraine’s Il-76 aircraft in 2014 by Wagner PMC under order of Kremlin 2 min read The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Documents Suggest Russian Contractor Key Figure for Kremlin in Africa

Posted on June 18, 2019 by David Isenberg

Documents Suggest Russian Contractor Key Figure for Kremlin in Africa ByJamie Dettmer June 12, 2019 09:28 AM FILE – Angola’s President Joao Lourenco, left, speaks to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin-linked businessman urged Sudan crackdown, leaked documents show

Posted on June 18, 2019 by David Isenberg

Vladimir Putin-linked businessman urged Sudan crackdown, leaked documents show Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly wrote to Omar al-Bashir urging him to follow Russian advice to face down protesters. Credit:  REUTERS/Pool Roland Oliphant, Senior… 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 June 18, 2019 by David Isenberg

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 hub, documents show by Luke Harding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West

Posted on June 18, 2019 by David Isenberg

Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West See pp 78-84 for information on the Wagner Group You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Crusaders, Sellswords, and Separatists: The Russian State’s Use of Paramilitaries, Separatists, and Irregular Armies

Posted on June 13, 2019 by David Isenberg

Crusaders, Sellswords, and Separatists: The Russian State’s Use of Paramilitaries, Separatists, and Irregular Armies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Isenberg

From Policeman to Mercenary: Portrait of a Wagner Fighter Andrey Karpov worked in military intelligence for Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine @DFRLab Jun 7 Andrey Karpov, a retired paratrooper, veteran of the counter-insurgency in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lavrov asks Central African Republic to speed up investigation into Russian journalists’ deaths

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Isenberg

Lavrov asks Central African Republic to speed up investigation into Russian journalists’ deaths  Friday, June 7, 2019 3:00:17 PM At a meeting with Foreign Minister of Central African (CAR) Republic Sylvie… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Army and the Free Market: Compatibility Issues

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Isenberg

Russian Army and the Free Market: Compatibility Issues 8982 Views March 17, 2019 18 Comments by Ruslan Ostashko Translated and captioned by Leo. The invisible hand of the market, which liberals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Militants of Wagner Group may arrive in Donbas over next few days, – SBU

Posted on June 5, 2019 by David Isenberg

Militants of Wagner Group may arrive in Donbas over next few days, – SBU Ukraine’s state security service warns that about a hundred mercenaries from this group are about to reach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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