Author Archives: David Isenberg

US gathered detailed intelligence on Wagner chief’s rebellion plans but kept it secret from most allies

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

US gathered detailed intelligence on Wagner chief’s rebellion plans but kept it secret from most allies By Natasha Bertrand, Alex Marquardt, Kylie Atwood and Kevin Liptak, CNN Updated 3:07 AM EDT,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, We Knew Him When

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Yevgeny Prigozhin, We Knew Him When By Quinta Jurecic, Gia Kokotakis, Eugenia Lostri, Tyler McBrien Monday, June 26, 2023, 6:48 PM Yevgeny Prigozhin in a screenshot taken from a video taken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Chief’s Mutiny in Russia: Cautionary Notes on Early Assessments

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner Chief’s Mutiny in Russia: Cautionary Notes on Early Assessments by Viola Gienger June 26, 2023 Filed under: Belarus, Military, Private Military and Security Companies, private military contractors, Russia, Russia-Ukraine War,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The U.S. and its allies had ‘nothing to do with’ the rebellion in Russia, Biden says.

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russia-Ukraine War The U.S. and its allies had ‘nothing to do with’ the rebellion in Russia, Biden says. Western nations agreed on a conference call not to let President Vladimir Putin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin says Wagner mutiny leaders will be ‘brought to justice’

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Vladimir Putin says Wagner mutiny leaders will be ‘brought to justice’ Published 1 day ago Related Topics    Russia-Ukraine war Image source, Reuters By James Gregory & Sarah Rainsford, Eastern Europe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia still investigating Wagner boss Prigozhin for treason

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Russia still investigating Wagner boss Prigozhin for treason Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, ReutersImage caption, Prigozhin spoke from Rostov-on-Don after his troops occupied the city on Saturday By Laurence Peter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dogs of War: From Ten Thousand, Blackwater to Wagner, the 2,500-year tale of the mercenaries

Posted on June 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Panorama Masum Billah 26 June, 2023, 08:30 am Last modified: 26 June, 2023, 08:58 am Dogs of War: From Ten Thousand, Blackwater to Wagner, the 2,500-year tale of the mercenaries One… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Ukraine Viewed Russia’s Aborted Coup

Posted on June 27, 2023 by David Isenberg

LETTER FROM UKRAINE How Ukraine Viewed Russia’s Aborted Coup From Kyiv, a Ukrainian journalist assesses how the Prigozhin insurrection could impact Putin—and the ongoing war. By Nataliya Gumenyuk, via The Reckoning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An ex-member of one of the world’s most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public

Posted on June 27, 2023 by David Isenberg

An ex-member of one of the world’s most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public June 6, 20224:29 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Eleanor Beardsley 4-Minute Listen Download Transcript Marat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine Update: After a weekend of chaos, no one knows what happens next

Posted on June 27, 2023 by David Isenberg

Ukraine Update: After a weekend of chaos, no one knows what happens next Monday, June 26, 2023 at 1:54:20p EDT 299 Comments 299 New Wagner group mercenaries with paint reading “brothers”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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