Category Archives: Russia

The Wagner Group is no more but Moscow is peddling the same false promises.

Posted on September 4, 2025 by David Isenberg

Analysis Prigozhin’s Ghost Haunts Africa Corps The Wagner Group is no more but Moscow is peddling the same false promises. By Christopher Faulkner, an assistant professor of national security affairs in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘He didn’t plan to overthrow Putin’ Two years after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death, his mother says in a new interview that she warned him against marching on Moscow

Posted on August 23, 2025 by David Isenberg

‘He didn’t plan to overthrow Putin’ Two years after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death, his mother says in a new interview that she warned him against marching on Moscow 8:20 pm, August 22, 2025 Source: Fontanka Two years ago tomorrow,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 5, 2025 by David Isenberg

Private Military Companies: Wagner Group as a Model By Houssam Mhanna visibility description 12 Pages 2024, Private Military Companies: Wagner Group as a Model Political Sociology, International Relations, Private International Law,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prigozhin’s Wagner Myth percolating the Great Firewall of China

Posted on August 1, 2025 by David Isenberg

Research Article Prigozhin’s Wagner Myth percolating the Great Firewall of China Alessandro Arduino & Rong Yuan Published online: 31 Jul 2025 Full Article Figures & data Citations Metrics Reprints & Permissions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Horror, the Horror: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Mr. Kurtz of Russia

Posted on June 18, 2025 by David Isenberg

The Horror, the Horror: Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Mr. Kurtz of Russia A discussion with the writer and public-policy analyst Candace Rondeaux about her new book, “Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner mercenaries declare ‘mission accomplished’ in Mali

Posted on June 17, 2025 by David Isenberg

Wagner mercenaries declare ‘mission accomplished’ in Mali But in other parts of Africa the PMCs have been brought under direct control of the Russian government and they aren’t going anywhere. Analysis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Wagner Group Is Leaving Mali. But Russian Mercenaries Aren’t Going Anywhere

Posted on June 17, 2025 by David Isenberg

The Wagner Group Is Leaving Mali. But Russian Mercenaries Aren’t Going Anywhere Commentary Jun 12, 2025 A Russian Wagner Group member is part of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera’s security in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’

Posted on June 9, 2025 by David Isenberg

Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’ 1 day ago Nkechi Ogbonna BBC News, Lagos Getty Images The Russian mercenary group claimed responsibility for killing “thousands of militants and their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian court sentences UK, Swedish mercenaries to 14 years in prison

Posted on June 3, 2025 by David Isenberg

Russian court sentences UK, Swedish mercenaries to 14 years in prison Mr Bonini arrived in Ukraine in March 2022, where he joined the International Legion and underwent additional military training. News… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary

Posted on May 30, 2025 by David Isenberg

Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary A 50-year-old Uzbek national who joined Russia’s Wagner private military company and fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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