Category Archives: Russia

Putin mercenary who ‘waved the skull of a dead Ukrainian’ and called for civilians to be murdered DIES after he was shot in the head in mystery attack

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Putin mercenary who ‘waved the skull of a dead Ukrainian’ and called for civilians to be murdered DIES after he was shot in the head in mystery attack Propagandist turned fighter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine’s intelligence: Russian Gazprom to create its own private military company

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Ukraine’s intelligence: Russian Gazprom to create its own private military company by The Kyiv Independent news desk February 7, 2023 5:06 pm Russian state-owned energy monopolist Gazprom is creating its own… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What the Wagner Mercenaries’ Row Reveals About Serbia’s Relations with Russia

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Source: Oliver Bunic / AFP via Getty Images 26.01.2023 What the Wagner Mercenaries’ Row Reveals About Serbia’s Relations with Russia The scandal has helped both countries to gain the kind of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mozart Group training Ukrainian troops to ‘kill Russians’: CEO

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Mozart Group training Ukrainian troops to ‘kill Russians’: CEO By Al Mayadeen English Source: RT 29 Jan 16:20 The co-founder of the Mozart Group admits that the firm trains Ukrainian soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group’s alleged crimes

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Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group’s alleged crimes © UNOCHA/Michele Cattani A displaced family sit in front of their tent at an informal camp in Bagoundié in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Are Destabilizing Africa

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Opinion Guest Essay Russian Mercenaries Are Destabilizing Africa Jan. 31, 2023 A celebration of France’s announcement last February that it would withdraw troops from Mali included a poster of President Vladimir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘They’ll just wipe me out’ A former prisoner fled his Wagner unit, but now fears revenge from mercenaries

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‘They’ll just wipe me out’ A former prisoner fled his Wagner unit, but now fears revenge from mercenaries 2:11 pm, February 3, 2023 Source: Mediazona A Wagner fighter in Soledar, Ukraine,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Presses Libyan Commander to Expel Russia’s Wagner

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U.S. Presses Libyan Commander to Expel Russia’s Wagner The CIA director visited Libya amid concerns the Kremlin-linked outfit may tap into the country’s oil riches the U.S. Treasury has designated Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Grisly Cult of the Wagner Group’s Sledgehammer

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Murtaza _Hussain The Grisly Cult of the Wagner Group’s Sledgehammer The tool Russian mercenaries used to kill a Syrian army deserter and others has become a violent meme, similar to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s private military diplomacy in Africa: High risk, low reward, limited impact

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Russia’s private military diplomacy in Africa: High risk, low reward, limited impact Ovigwe Eguegu Pages 445-462 | Published online: 11 Nov 2022 ABSTRACT The assumption of many researchers is that Russia’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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