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    ‘People think it doesn’t affect them. But it affects everyone.’ Meduza interviews the reporter who blew the lid on Russian mercenaries fighting in Syria

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    ‘People think it doesn’t affect them. But it affects everyone.’ Meduza interviews the reporter who blew the lid on Russian mercenaries fighting in Syria Meduza 10:39, 30 august 2017 Fontanka journalist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defense Ministry Denies Russian Combatant’s Death in Syria

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    Defense Ministry Denies Russian Combatant’s Death in Syria Aug 28, 2017 — 19:45 Vadim Grishankin / TASS Russia’s Defense Ministry on Monday denied media reports published earlier claiming that a Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Moscow’s mercenaries reveal the privatisation of Russian geopolitics

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    Moscow’s mercenaries reveal the privatisation of Russian geopolitics Mark Galeotti 29 August 2017 Further revelations regarding the role of Russian private military contractors in Syria exposes how, under Putin, “state” and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner, Russian Blackwater in Syria

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    Google translation from Russian MİDDLE EAST Wagner, Russian Blackwater in Syria Reminiscent of the US’s Blackwater in Iraq, Russian ‘Wagner Security’ company has almost 5,000 employees in Syria, all of them… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia flies 2,000 mercenary troops into Syria

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    Russia flies 2,000 mercenary troops into Syria DEBKAfile Exclusive Report August 2, 2017, 5:48 PM (IDT) Tags:  Russian special forces,  Russian forces in Syria, Wagner mercenaries in Syria for Russia Dmitry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia opposes privatization of Afghan war

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    Russia opposes privatization of Afghan war admin August 14, 2017 AT Monitoring Desk-KABUL: Zamir Kabulov, special representative of the President of the Russian Federation to Afghanistan alleged the “American campaign” has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Exclusive: Russian losses in Syria jump in 2017, Reuters estimates show

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    Exclusive: Russian losses in Syria jump in 2017, Reuters estimates show By Maria Tsvetkova ReutersAugust 2, 2017 A portrait of Russian private military contractor Yevgeni Chuprunov is seen at his grave… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New York Times voices moral outrage over profiteering military contractors … in Russia

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    New York Times voices moral outrage over profiteering military contractors … in Russia By Bill Van Auken 11 July 2017 In an editorial published Monday, “The Spoils, and Profits, of Conflict,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hrytsak: Over 500 Russian mercenaries who fought in Donbas currently participate in hostilities in Syria By Interfax-Ukraine.

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    Hrytsak: Over 500 Russian mercenaries who fought in Donbas currently participate in hostilities in Syria By Interfax-Ukraine. Published July 22 at 5:07 pm Russian-backed separatists take part in a military competition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Defense Ministry announces death of Russian military advisor in Syria

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    Russian Defense Ministry announces death of Russian military advisor in Syria  Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:02:40 AM Russian military advisor Nikolay Afanasov was killed during militants’ mortar shelling of the Syrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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