Author Archives: David Isenberg

The Other Imperialism: Russia’s Mercenaries Abroad Alfred W. McCoy 10/19/2023 ( Tomdispatch.com ) – One of modern history’s major empires is falling apart right now, right before our eyes. Yet precious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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No More Coaxing Convicts. Russia’s Defense Ministry Wants To Change The Law To Permit Drafting Prisoners.

No More Coaxing Convicts. Russia’s Defense Ministry Wants To Change The Law To Permit Drafting Prisoners. October 07, 2023 17:02 GMT By RFE/RL’s North.Realities “If prisoners used to pay to get… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner fractures in Syria, Libya amid conflict with Russia’s Defense Ministry

Wagner fractures in Syria, Libya amid conflict with Russia’s Defense Ministry A month after Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a plane crash, Russian authorities are attempting to assert control over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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OPINION: Russian Terrorism and British Silence

OPINION: Russian Terrorism and British Silence It’s time for Britain to take the next logical step and brand the Russia state, not only its Wagner paramilitary military force, as a terrorist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Kremlin Uses Registered Cossacks as a Means of Stealth Mobilization

The Kremlin Uses Registered Cossacks as a Means of Stealth Mobilization Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 20 Issue: 155 By: Richard Arnold October 10, 2023 06:52 PMAge: 1 week (Source: Vsko.ru)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Alleged South-East Killings: Probe, Prosecute Asari Dokubo, CSOs Task FG

Alleged South-East Killings: Probe, Prosecute Asari Dokubo, CSOs Task FG FeaturedNews By Paschal Njoku On Oct 15, 2023 0 814 Share FacebookTwitterGoogle+ ABUJA  – A coalition of Southeast Democracy, Human Rights,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian private army Redut directly controlled by country’s military intelligence

Daniil Ukhorskiy Tue, October 17, 2023 at 8:07 AM EDT·8 min read Russian private army Redut directly controlled by country’s military intelligence Russian private military company Redut is financed and controlled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why does GRU need a PMC? Meet the private military company ‘Redut’ — a mercenary recruitment proxy for Russian intelligence and Spetsnaz forces

Why does GRU need a PMC? Meet the private military company ‘Redut’ — a mercenary recruitment proxy for Russian intelligence and Spetsnaz forces 10:15 pm, October 12, 2023 Source: Meduza Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The PMC ‘Redut,’ compared to the ‘Wagnerites,’ is a less extensive project

Andriy Yusov: The PMC ‘Redut,’ compared to the ‘Wagnerites,’ is a less extensive project 17 Oct, 2023 74 Representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Wagner group’s web in Libya

Security October 10, 2023 The Wagner group’s web in Libya Federica Saini Fasanotti Russia has developed a complex network of influence in Libya through the Wagner group and will likely keep using private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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