Tag Archives: Syria

Hrytsak: Over 500 Russian mercenaries who fought in Donbas currently participate in hostilities in Syria By Interfax-Ukraine.

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

Hrytsak: Over 500 Russian mercenaries who fought in Donbas currently participate in hostilities in Syria By Interfax-Ukraine. Published July 22 at 5:07 pm Russian-backed separatists take part in a military competition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Defense Ministry announces death of Russian military advisor in Syria

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

Russian Defense Ministry announces death of Russian military advisor in Syria  Wednesday, July 12, 2017 8:02:40 AM Russian military advisor Nikolay Afanasov was killed during militants’ mortar shelling of the Syrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Spoils, and Profits, of Conflict

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

The Opinion Pages | Editorial The Spoils, and Profits, of Conflict By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   JULY 10, 2017 Photo An oil field near Homs, Syria, in February. Credit Agence France-Presse —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Syrian man filmed being bludgeoned with hammer blows by ‘Russian mercenaries’

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Homepage : Blog : Syrian man filmed being bludgeoned with hammer blows by ‘Russian mercenaries’ Paul McLoughlin Syrian man filmed being bludgeoned with hammer blows by ‘Russian mercenaries’ Men believed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Business in the Syrian War

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

Google Translation Society A Bit of Business in the Syrian War 6/26/2017 19:52 87 / Screenshot from youtube Fighting actions in Syria on behalf of Russia will deal with a limited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia Deploys a Potent Weapon in Syria: The Profit Motive

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

Russia Deploys a Potent Weapon in Syria: The Profit Motive By ANDREW E. KRAMER   JULY 5, 2017 Photo Smoke billowing from an oil field near Homs, Syria, in February, while government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Suspected Russian mercenary ex-colonel lands in Petersburg drunk tank with 95,000 dollars in his pockets

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

Suspected Russian mercenary ex-colonel lands in Petersburg drunk tank with 95,000 dollars in his pockets Fontanka.ru 13:36, 6 june 2017 A retired police colonel carrying 5 million rubles (almost $90,000) was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Kind of White

Posted on March 30, 2017 by

A Kind of White Matt Rota for BuzzFeed News American survivors tell the inside story of the fatal explosion that killed a US military contractor with two children. The blunders that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Russian private military group pops up again in media reports

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

Mysterious Russian private military group pops up again in media reports March 7, 2017 Igor Rozin, RBTH Russian media allege a link between Ivan Slyshkin, who was killed in Syria in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater of Jihad

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

The Magazine Feature The Blackwater of Jihad A consortium of elite, well-paid fighters from across the former Soviet Union are training jihadis in Syria. Their business model could go global. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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