Tag Archives: Russia

LSE: Russia’s African Recruitment Is Not an Anomaly – It Is What Happens When Migration Vulnerability Meets a State Willing to Exploit It

May 30, 2026 LSE: Russia’s African Recruitment Is Not an Anomaly – It Is What Happens When Migration Vulnerability Meets a State Willing to Exploit It A new analysis published by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Migration vulnerability and the political economy of combat recruitment

Yohannes Woldemariam May 29th, 2026 Migration vulnerability and the political economy of combat recruitment Africans are being co-opted into the Russian armed forces and being forced to fight in Ukraine. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“The Sky Crashed Down on Me”: Two Bangladeshi Men Describe Being Tricked Into Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine

June 1, 2026 “The Sky Crashed Down on Me”: Two Bangladeshi Men Describe Being Tricked Into Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine A Channel 4 News investigation has documented the stories of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Davor Savičić: Bosnian Serb Recruiter for the Wagner Group

Davor Savičić: Bosnian Serb Recruiter for the Wagner Group Profile Publication Militant Leadership Monitor Russia Volume 17, Issue 4 04.24.2026 Sam Jones Davor Savičić: Bosnian Serb Recruiter for the Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia set to involve companies in air defence as drone threat grows

Explainer: Russia set to involve companies in air defence as drone threat grows May 29, 2026 | BBC Monitoring Insight (UK) Section: INSIGHT By Sandro Gvindadze Russia has quietly approved a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From Russian Trap to Ukrainian Captivity: The Journey of a Russian Recruitment Facilitator in Cairo (Part 2)

From Russian Trap to Ukrainian Captivity: The Journey of a Russian Recruitment Facilitator in Cairo (Part 2) Nazlet El-Samman, Giza October 2024 Up on the rooftop of a plain building, set… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Russian Trap: Recruiting Egyptians with the Lure of Money and Nationality (Part 1)

The Russian Trap: Recruiting Egyptians with the Lure of Money and Nationality (Part 1) The safety of Saeed and his colleagues within the trench was compromised when a drone strike targeted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pressure Works: Russia Suspends Recruitment in 39 Countries as “I Want to Live” Exposes Global Scheme

May 5, 2026 Pressure Works: Russia Suspends Recruitment in 39 Countries as “I Want to Live” Exposes Global Scheme The Kremlin wages war with other people’s lives – sending foreign nationals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“They’re Just Expendable” – Russian Propagandist Admits What Foreign Recruits Are Really For

May 18, 2026 “They’re Just Expendable” – Russian Propagandist Admits What Foreign Recruits Are Really For A Russian Z-propagandist has published what amounts to an unusually honest summary of how Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia

Ukrainian soldiers capture Russian mercenary from Colombia video 30.05.2026 01:37 Fighters of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade captured a Russian mercenary from Colombia. The brigade reported this on Facebook and published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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