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Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say

Posted on November 1, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say By BERNARD CONDONyesterday 1 of 2 FILE – New Afghan Army special forces members attend their graduation ceremony after a three-month training program at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin continued his efforts to increase his status among Russian elites and his presence in St. Petersburg by attacking local officials and announcing the creation of a PMC Wagner Center in St. Petersburg

Posted on November 1, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 31 Oct 31, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin continued his efforts to increase his status among Russian elites and his presence in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Private Army Choosing Numbers Over Quality Amid Struggles: U.K.

Posted on November 1, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russia’s Private Army Choosing Numbers Over Quality Amid Struggles: U.K. By Anders Anglesey On 10/30/22 at 10:02 AM EDT Current Time 0:06 / Duration 0:49 Ukraine Map Shows Russia Struggling to Defend Territory… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Kremlin reportedly relieved the commander of the Central Military District (CMD), Colonel General Alexander Lapin, of his position as the commander of the “central” group of forces in Ukraine

Posted on November 1, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 29 Oct 29, 2022 – Press ISW The Kremlin reportedly relieved the commander of the Central Military District (CMD), Colonel General Alexander Lapin, of his position… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine

Posted on October 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine Many Afghan commandos fled the country after the Taliban took power and are reportedly now in Iran, Turkey,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos

Posted on October 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

Analysis Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos Abandoned special forces veterans are getting job offers for a very different kind of battlefield. ODonnell-Lynne-foreign-policy-columnistLynne O’Donnell By Lynne O’Donnell, a columnist at Foreign Policy and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 26 2022

Posted on October 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 26 Oct 26, 2022 – Press ISW … On October 26, Wagner Group financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin denied ISW’s report that Prigozhin confronted Putin and other siloviki… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Win, Lose, or Draw, the Wagner Group Benefits From the War in Ukraine

Posted on October 26, 2022 by David Isenberg

Win, Lose, or Draw, the Wagner Group Benefits From the War in Ukraine By Christopher Faulkner, Marcel Plichta Sunday, October 23, 2022, 10:01 AM Wagner Group fighters pose in front of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 25, 2022

Posted on October 26, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 25 Oct 25, 2022 – Press ISW … Russian siloviki have also directly confronted Putin regarding the progress of the Russian war in Ukraine, which further highlights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war

Posted on October 25, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 19 Oct 19, 2022 – Press ISW … Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may also be driving Putin toward unconventional methods of continuing the war. Prigozhin announced on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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