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Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent

Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent Published: February 14, 2024 9:26am EST Author Alessandro Arduino Affiliate Lecturer, King’s College London Disclosure statement Alessandro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Española’s patrons revealed Russian battalion of far-right soccer fans reportedly funded by railway official with ties to billionaire Rotenberg brothers

Española’s patrons revealed Russian battalion of far-right soccer fans reportedly funded by railway official with ties to billionaire Rotenberg brothers 2:49 pm, March 4, 2024 Source: iStories Española members during a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ukrainian forces hunt down Russian fighters worldwide

Ukrainian forces hunt down Russian fighters worldwide Kyiv says its actions against Russia abroad are “within the framework of international law.” A training exercise in the Kyiv region | Genya Savilov/AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bricks, Not Bullets

Bricks, Not Bullets Kenneth Kalu | December 6, 2023 Original illustration by Ayca Tuzer ’24, an Illustration major at RISD In the 1990s—egged on by foreign investors, Western governments, and international… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Beyond the Article: A Conversation with Kenneth Kalu on PMSCs in Africa

Beyond the Article: A Conversation with Kenneth Kalu on PMSCs in Africa Mitsuki Jiang | March 4, 2024 Original illustration by Ayca Tuzer ’24, an Illustration major at RISD In this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia expands Malian base amid growing military presence in Africa

Russia expands Malian base amid growing military presence in Africa by Kazim Abdul March 4, 2024 in Security Reading Time: 4 mins read Modibo Keita International Airport satellite image captured by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former Wagner Group fighter recruited from prison reportedly shoots man in St. Petersburg restaurant, then continues eating

Former Wagner Group fighter recruited from prison reportedly shoots man in St. Petersburg restaurant, then continues eating 4:23 am, March 19, 2024 Source: Meduza A former Wagner Group fighter who was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya

Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya Using a new avatar of the paramilitary group, Putin is strengthening Russia’s presence in the North African country. Russian Foreign Minister… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner Group fighter recruited from prison receives six-year prison sentence after opening fire on police

Wagner Group fighter recruited from prison receives six-year prison sentence after opening fire on police 9:24 am, December 18, 2023 Source: Meduza A court in Russia’s Rostov region has sentenced a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner-backed Central African Republic in talks with US security firm

Wagner-backed Central African Republic in talks with US security firm Russian authorities are seeking to reorganise mercenary group Wagner, following the mutiny and subsequent death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. PHOTO:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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