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Category Archives: Russia
Wagner Boss Says Forces Won’t Take Any More Prisoners in Ukraine
Wagner Boss Says Forces Won’t Take Any More Prisoners in Ukraine By AFP one day ago PMC Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Konkord Company Press Service / TASS The chief of Russia’s Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Member Of Russia’s Wagner Group Detained After Revealing Alleged Atrocities
April 25, 2023 By RFE/RL’s North.Realities Ex-Member Of Russia’s Wagner Group Detained After Revealing Alleged Atrocities PMC Wagner Center in St. Petersburg (file photo) Police in the Russian city of Saratov… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Grim Life and Brutal Death of a Wagner Recruit
The Grim Life and Brutal Death of a Wagner Recruit A Russian prisoner struck a deal to fight for six months in Ukraine in exchange for his freedom, one of many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Amid the war in Ukraine, Russia’s Wagner Group eyes up Sudan’s gold
Amid the war in Ukraine, Russia’s Wagner Group eyes up Sudan’s gold April 25, 2023 0 Comments By Nikola Mikovic While Ukraine prepares to launch a large-scale counteroffensive against the Russian forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia wants to ditch the Wagner Group and replace it with another private army that’s easier to control, UK intel says
Russia wants to ditch the Wagner Group and replace it with another private army that’s easier to control, UK intel says Sophia Ankel Apr 4, 2023, 7:44 AM EDT Wagner mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia-Ukraine war fuels debate on mercenaries
Russia-Ukraine war fuels debate on mercenaries When the war started, Russia had alleged that NATO soldiers were fighting in Ukrainian army uniform. This was not proved, though there were instances of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries in Sudan: What is the Wagner Group’s role?
EXPLAINER News|Explainer Russian mercenaries in Sudan: What is the Wagner Group’s role? The Russian mercenary group has been accused of plundering Sudan’s gold resources to bankroll operations in Ukraine. Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Draftees Sold Like Cattle to Wagner Group, Families Say
Russian Draftees Sold Like Cattle to Wagner Group, Families Say SNATCHED “Wagner arrived. You see, they don’t give a fuck, they’ll kill us and dump us in the field and that’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Shadow Army, Wagner, Now Accused of Kidnapping Students and Sending Them to Ukraine
Russia’s Shadow Army, Wagner, Now Accused of Kidnapping Students and Sending Them to Ukraine WHAT NEXT? The student’s family alleges he is “being held by force” by the mercenary group: “Warn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Does the Conflict in Sudan Affect Russia and the Wagner Group?
How Does the Conflict in Sudan Affect Russia and the Wagner Group? Photo: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images Commentary by Catrina Doxsee Published April 20, 2023 Over the past year, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading