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    WSJ: Wagner Group mercenaries still in the Central African Republic have built a drug empire around the tramadol trade

    Published on by David Isenberg

    WSJ: Wagner Group mercenaries still in the Central African Republic have built a drug empire around the tramadol trade July 13, 2026, 2:53 am Source: The Wall Street Journal The Wagner Group mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    High on tramadol: How opioid empire is powering Wagner’s African operations

    Published on by David Isenberg

    High on tramadol: How opioid empire is powering Wagner’s African operations Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in the Central African Republic are dosing fighters with a highly addictive painkiller before battle, as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Malicious markets: Mapping the violent criminal ecosystem in the Central african Republic

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    Malicious markets: Mapping the violent criminal ecosystem in the Central African Republic Jun 2026 by Ruben De Koning, Nathalia Dukhan – GI-TOC An in-depth study of the predatory trades and networks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Mercenaries Profiting From Central African Republic’s Conflict Economy, New Report Reveals

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    Russian Mercenaries Profiting From Central African Republic’s Conflict Economy, New Report Reveals July 11, 2026 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum Key Takeaways Wagner Group Deeply Embedded in CAR’s Conflict Economy —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue?

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    Russia is spreading new fakes about “Ukrainian mercenaries” in Africa: what goals does the Kremlin pursue? Stopfake 18:43, 11 july 2026 AI translation The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali

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    The Russian Federation’s African Corps deployed 200 troops to regain control of the city of Anefis in Mali UA NEWS 10 July 2026 17:08 Malian government forces, together with the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali

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    Convoy carrying Russian Africa Corps fighters ambushed in Northern Mali July 10, 2026, 05:27 AM The Tuareg rebel group FLA claimed responsibility for the attack, with Niger providing support to Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Putin’s Paramilitary 2.0 | SpyCast

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    Putin’s Paramilitary 2.0 | SpyCast International Spy Museum 5,329 views Jun 25, 2026 SpyCast Since its emergence in 2014, the Wagner Group has operated as the Kremlin’s shadow army, deploying mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield

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    Russian Commercial Warriors on the Battlefield Thijs Cremers and Han Bouwmeester Book Title: Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War Book Editors: Maarten Rothman, Lenneke Peperkamp, Sebastiaan Rietjens Leiden University Press 2024 You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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    The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies

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    The rise and fall of the Wagner Group: Russia is seeking control over its ‘private’ military companies   Karen Philippa Larsen Danish Institute for International Studies 2025 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading →

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