Tag Archives: Russia

The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force

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The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force Wall Street Journal, October 17, 2026 The son of Wagner Group’s late founder hangs on to an African stronghold, making a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Belarusian who became a Russian mercenary returned to Slutsk — unnoticed by law enforcement. He calls on others not to die for Russia

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12.10.2026 / 16:21 A Belarusian who became a Russian mercenary returned to Slutsk — unnoticed by law enforcement. He calls on others not to die for Russia A man who signed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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900 Tankers Under Escort: What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali

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900 Tankers Under Escort: What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali By Hassane Sissoko October 7, 2026 0 On September 14, 2026, more than 900 fuel tankers entered Bamako under military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombian Mercenaries Refuse Planned Assault Near Volchansk and Desert

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Colombian Mercenaries Refuse Planned Assault Near Volchansk and Desert © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Pavel Shishkin 15:57 10-10-2026 Colombian mercenaries deserted their positions near Volchansk after refusing orders… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombian mercenaries refused to go on the assault in the Kharkiv region

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Colombian mercenaries refused to go on the assault in the Kharkiv region October 10th, 2026 10:08 Foreign mercenaries on the Ukraine. Illustration: Al Jazeera A group of mercenaries from Colombia, which is involved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Wagner Group – its music is now too loud to ignore

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July 8, 2023 Russia’s Wagner Group – its music is now too loud to ignore Far too loud, for far too long. By Euan Grant The recent flurry – or rather… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine

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The 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report from the U.S. Department of State, published on October 8, retained Cuba at Tier 3—the most severe category—for the seventh consecutive year and included for the second consecutive time the fraudulent recruitment of Cuban citizens to fight as mercenaries in Ukraine on behalf of Russia, Continue reading →

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FLAG OF CONVENIENCE

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The advertisement ran under the name Meridian Oil Logistics, and it asked for men with “maritime security experience” and “a calm temperament under pressure.” Grachev answered it from a hotel room in Rostov-on-Don, three months after his contract in Bakhmut had ended the way most contracts there ended — with a payment, a silence, and a number he was told not to call again. Continue reading →

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Prigozhin’s Gambit: The Future of Wagner in Belarus

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Prigozhin’s Gambit: The Future of Wagner in Belarus Authors Slunkin, Pavel (AUTHOR) Source Transitions Online. 8/28/2023, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. Document Type Article Subject Terms *Private military companies *Power (Social sciences) *Russian invasion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s Quasi-State Agent of Influence.

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The Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s Quasi-State Agent of Influence Authors Pokalova, Elena1 (AUTHOR) elena.pokalova@gmail.com Source Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. 2026, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p259-281. 23p. Document Type Article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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