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    Putin’s Real Security Crisis

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Putin’s Real Security Crisis The Most Important Lesson of the Wagner Rebellion Is the FSB’s Failure By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan July 6, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mutiny in Russia: What Happened, What’s Next and What To Be Thankful For

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    Analysis & Opinions – Russia Matters Mutiny in Russia: What Happened, What’s Next and What To Be Thankful For Author: Simon Saradzhyan | June 29, 2023 What drove Yevgeny Prigozhin to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Exiled’ Prigozhin Returns to Russia and Gets His Weapons Back

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    Exiled’ Prigozhin Returns to Russia and Gets His Weapons Back Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast The Russian mercenary boss who got off unscathed after staging an armed uprising against the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is Wagner Group Too Big to Fail?

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    Is Wagner Group Too Big to Fail? Posted on July 6, 2023 by Yves Smith Yves here. Update 6:15 AM EDT: Helmer’s skeptical take on the hogtying of Prigozhin seems confirmed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner mutiny could push a weak Russia closer to Iran

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    Wagner mutiny could push a weak Russia closer to Iran A weaker Russia needs Iran more; on the other hand, a weaker Russia threatens both countries’ authoritarian model of governance. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Architects of Terror – The Wagner Group’s Blueprint for State Capture in the Central African Republic

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    Architects of Terror – The Wagner Group’s Blueprint for State Capture in the Central African Republic You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Libya factions reassess Wagner’s operations in light of mutiny in Russia 

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    Libya factions reassess Wagner’s operations in light of mutiny in Russia  The Wagner issue could significantly impact the conflict in Libya and lead to further instability in the country. This picture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: Putin takes on Prigozhin’s business empire

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    Russia ‘He lived by the troll, he dies by the troll’: Putin takes on Prigozhin’s business empire Kremlin appears to gain control of Wagner warlord’s troll farms as Patriot media operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Prigozhin Papers

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The Prigozhin Papers Data Sources An exclusive investigation into the Russian paramilitary organisation Wagner, headed by oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. 2,500 documents were leaked from Prigozhin’s servers by anti-Putin hackers, shedding light… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Nepali Gurkhas Join Wagner, The Dangerous Rising Appeal Of Enrolling In Private Military Companies The recent news of Nepali Gurkhas joining Wagner Group, Russia’s private military company, has shed light on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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