Category Archives: Russia

Downfall: Prigozhin, Putin and the new fight for the future of Russia, with professor Mark Galeotti

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Downfall Prigozhin, Putin and the new fight for the future of Russia, with professor Mark Galeotti Posted on 06 Nov 2024    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s story is one of stark transformation –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries and illicit markets: Russia’s Africa Corps and the business of conflict

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Mercenaries and illicit markets: Russia’s Africa Corps and the business of conflict English Posted on 14 Feb 2025    The Wagner Group mercenary force and its successor, the Africa Corps, have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two Russian citizens sentenced for Wagner Group recruitment in Poland

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Two Russian citizens sentenced for Wagner Group recruitment in Poland 2025-02-14 14:25 update: 2025-02-15, 13:14 Udostępnij przez Photo PAP/Łukasz Gągulski A regional court in Krakow, southern Poland, has sentenced two Russian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity

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Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity February 3, 2025, 01:40 PM  223 Artyom Sychev (Photo: Don’t wait for me from Ukraine/Telegram) A Wagner mercenary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia’s shifting Africa strategy

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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia’s shifting Africa strategy With Wagner’s setbacks and the fallout from Ukraine, Moscow is rethinking its role in the Sahel Analysis | Africa regions africa  russia John LechnerSergey Eledinov Jan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Accountability of Private Military Company in International Law Violations: A Case Study of the Wagner Group in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict

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Accountability of Private Military Company in International Law Violations: A Case Study of the Wagner Group in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict Authors: Rizqulloh, Muhammad Rafif Nur Iman Prawira, M. Rizki Yudha Contributors: Diani Sadiawati,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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When Private Armies Meet State Power

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When Private Armies Meet State Power by Isabella Neumann 05 Feb 2025 “Join a winning team” proclaims this Wagner Group recruiting billboard seen in St. Petersburg in June 2023. Photo: Anton Vaganov via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Wagner Mercenaries’ Armored Vehicle Attacked in Mali

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6 February, 2025A damaged VPK-Ural vehicle. Source: Zaslon324. Russian Wagner Mercenaries’ Armored Vehicle Attacked in Mali Africa Mercenaries Russia World Малі Unidentified forces in Mali ambushed an armored vehicle “VPK-Ural” of Russian Wagner mercenaries. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cuba’s mercenaries fighting against Ukraine

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the explainer Cuba’s mercenaries fighting against Ukraine Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship in return for a year’s service are now trapped on frontline indefinitely Darío Jarrosay, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia

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Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia By: Sergey Sukhankin, Peace Ajirotutu February 3, 2025 11:31 AM Age: 1 week (Source: Topwar.ru and RT, compiled on Canva) Executive Summary:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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