Tag Archives: Russia

Russia arrests German man, calls him a ‘mercenary’ for Ukraine

Russia arrests German man, calls him a ‘mercenary’ for Ukraine Mark Hallam with AFP, dpa, Reuters 11 hours ago11 hours ago Russian FSB agents have arrested a German national and accused… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military companies – Russian great power politics on the cheap?

Private military companies – Russian great power politics on the cheap? Åse Gilje Østensen & Tor Bukkvoll Åse Gilje Østensen & Tor Bukkvoll (2022) Private military companies – Russian great power politics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Indonesia tightens oversight to stop recruitment for Russia’s conflict

Indonesia tightens oversight to stop recruitment for Russia’s conflict October 20, 2026 16:08 GMT+700 Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko in a press statement in Jakarta, Tuesday (October 20, 2026). (ANTARA/Laily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia Caught Shipping Weapons and Suspected Undercover Spies to Africa Aboard Civilian Vessels

Russia Caught Shipping Weapons and Suspected Undercover Spies to Africa Aboard Civilian Vessels Oct 19, 2026 12:48 Updated Oct 19, 2026 14:43 Authors Ivan Khomenko News Writer Illustration of a cargo ship transporting Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ghosts on Board: Why Russia sends classified passengers to Africa

Translated into English Ghosts on Board Why Russia sends classified passengers to Africa Russia is transferring military equipment to African countries where parts of the African Corps are deployed. Tanks and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Forces and Mali’s Military Accused of Indiscriminate Drone Strikes That Killed Scores of Civilians

Russian Forces and Mali’s Military Accused of Indiscriminate Drone Strikes That Killed Scores of Civilians Oct 19, 2026 14:17 Updated Oct 19, 2026 16:15 2 min read Prefer U24 Media on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses

Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses African Union Should Act to Prevent Further Atrocities Click to expand Image Screenshot of a video posted online and analyzed by Human Rights Watch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Remains of the Africa Corps presence at Camp Amachach

Remains of the Africa Corps presence at Camp Amachach On May 1, 2026, forces from the Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA), in collaboration with the terrorist group JNIM, seized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead, but his mercenary empire lives on. His son has expanded the family business in the Central African Republic

Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead, but his mercenary empire lives on. His son has expanded the family business in the Central African Republic, WSJ reports. October 19, 2026, 12:04 pm Source: The Wall Street Journal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gold, Guns, Drugs, Mercenaries: Inside A 28-Year-Old Russian’s Empire

Gold, Guns, Drugs, Mercenaries: Inside A 28-Year-Old Russian’s Empire Pavel Prigozhin took over the empire after the death of his father, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the former head of the Wagner Group. Edited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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