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    Russian MP demands government regulate private military companies

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Russian MP demands government regulate private military companies Russian Politics & Diplomacy February 14, 13:53 UTC+3 The Just Russia MPs already sent a draft law regulating private military companies activity to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Expected legalisation of private military companies would formalise and facilitate their contribution to Russia’s hybrid warfare capabilities

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    Country Risk Expected legalisation of private military companies would formalise and facilitate their contribution to Russia’s hybrid warfare capabilities Alex Kokcharov – IHS Jane’s Country Risk Daily Report 18 January 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian mercenaries, a discrete weapon in Syria

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Russian mercenaries, a discrete weapon in Syria MOSCOW: The death of Russian citizens in Syria from a US coalition strike last week, which has been played down by both Moscow and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Russian guns for hire dying in Syria

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    The Russian guns for hire dying in Syria By Nina Nazarova and Ilya Barabanov BBC Russian Service, Arkhangelsk 20 February 2018 Image caption Yevgeny Alikov’s mother, Nina Atyusheva, with her dead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian journalists dig up employment records showing that the ‘Wagner’ PMC employs 3,602 people

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Russian journalists dig up employment records showing that the ‘Wagner’ PMC employs 3,602 people The “Wagner” private military company has at least 3,602 combatants on its payroll, according to data published on Wednesday by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Putin ally said to be in touch with Kremlin, Assad before his mercenaries attacked U.S. troops

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    Putin ally said to be in touch with Kremlin, Assad before his mercenaries attacked U.S. troops Yevgeniy Prigozhin, left, shows Vladimir Putin, then prime minister, around his factory outside St. Petersburg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ukrainian military expert says Russia may take revenge for its private mercenaries killed in Syria

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    22.02.2018 Ukrainian military expert says Russia may take revenge for its private mercenaries killed in Syria 18:59, 18 February 2018 World 2896 0 The casualties are the highest that Russia has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Moscow preparing to replace its forces in Donbas with ‘private’ military ones, Kyiv analyst suggests

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    Moscow preparing to replace its forces in Donbas with ‘private’ military ones, Kyiv analyst suggests By Paul Goble The Russian Duma is expected to take up draft legislation regularizing the status… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PMC Wagner chief: 14 were killed in Syria

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    Source Pravda.Ru 19 Feb 2018 at 16:22 PMC Wagner chief: 14 were killed in Syria Hotspots and Incidents » Conflicts Andrei Troshev, who is believed to be the chief of PMC… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Putin’s “Erik Prince” is tied to some of Russia’s riskiest covert operations

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    Putin’s “Erik Prince” is tied to some of Russia’s riskiest covert operations “If Prigozhin is doing it, that means Putin supports it” By Greg Walters Feb 21, 2018 Moscow pushed back… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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