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Wagner ‘Staged’ Cheering Crowds During Mutiny, Claims Rostov Governor
Wagner ‘Staged’ Cheering Crowds During Mutiny, Claims Rostov Governor June 30, 2023 Wagner mercenaries seen on the streets of Rostov-on-Don. AFP Public displays of support shown for Wagner mercenaries in southern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China’s ‘no-limits’ partnership with Russia shaken by mutiny
China’s ‘no-limits’ partnership with Russia shaken by mutiny By Ann Scott Tyson Staff writer June 27, 2023 | Beijing Soon after Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Public records map Wagner Group’s Hong Kong connections
Public records map Wagner Group’s Hong Kong connections The city continues to operate as a haven for murky shell companies and illicit transactions. By Gigi Lee and Fong Tak Ho for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan conflict: how China and Russia are involved and the differences between them
China has been contributing peacekeepers to the UN mission in Sudan for years. Xinhua/Alamy Stock Photo Sudan conflict: how China and Russia are involved and the differences between them Published: June 8,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group Will Live to Fight Another Day
The RAND Blog The Wagner Group Will Live to Fight Another Day commentary (USA Today) A Wagner fighter patrols a street near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What’s ahead for the Wagner Group in Africa and the Middle East?
Commentary What’s ahead for the Wagner Group in Africa and the Middle East? Vanda Felbab-Brown July 18, 2023 9 min read Predictions of the end of the Wagner Group’s operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Fate of the Wagner Group in Syria, Libya, and Sudan
The Fate of the Wagner Group in Syria, Libya, and Sudan Jul 18, 2023 Gregory Aftandilian The bizarre episode of the late June failed mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin against the Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa
What the Wagner Mutiny Means for China in Africa When it comes to increasing its security footprint abroad, Beijing is facing a conundrum in reconciling Maoist doctrine with contemporary reality. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Treasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner Group
Press Releases Treasury Targets Malian Officials Facilitating Wagner Group July 24, 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Malian transition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How China sees Russia’s Wagner fiasco
How China sees Russia’s Wagner fiasco Russia claims short-lived rebellion will not impact the war in Ukraine but many in China are not so sure by Cherry Hitkari July 19, 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading