Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up
2 years, 4 months ago

Shrouded in secrecy for years, Russia’s Wagner Group opens up

Al Jazeera  

The mysterious network of mercenaries is embracing an ever-public image as the war on Ukraine drags on. “Mercenaries have no official status, so they don’t have the same rights or guarantees as an official representative of the armed forces, and payment is only after completing a mission,” Marat Gabidullin told Al Jazeera. “It’s always been a part of either military intelligence or the special operation forces,” Russian military expert Pavel Luzin told Al Jazeera. It is an alternative source of combat manpower, necessary precisely because this is just a ‘special military operation’ and thus the Kremlin can’t simply mobilise the men it needs.” Motivated by money “Any idealistic reasons is just for cover; practically everyone’s motivation is money,” Gabidullin, who served in Wagner from 2015 to 2019, told Al Jazeera by phone. Journalists in Kyrgyzstan have reported that Wagner is seeking Uzbek and Kyrgyz recruits for “the special operation zone in Ukraine”, offering the 240,000 rubles per month salary and a quick route to Russian citizenship.

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At least 6 mercenaries with Russia’s Wagner group killed in an extremist attack in Mali
1 month ago

At least 6 mercenaries with Russia’s Wagner group killed in an extremist attack in Mali

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — At least six Russian mercenaries were killed in an attack by an al-Qaida-linked group in central Mali, according to a statement by the extremists on its media platform. The group, known by its acronym, JNIM, said it ambushed a convoy of mercenaries working for the Wagner Group on Thursday in the Mopti region, killing fighters and burning …

A former staffer exposes how Russia’s disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic
1 month ago

A former staffer exposes how Russia’s disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — When Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo was first approached in 2019 by a Russian who suggested he help promote the activities of the Central African Republic’s army and Russian forces in the country, the journalist believed that he was doing the right thing. “To denounce the disrespect of human rights, and to expose the disinformation system which can be replicated …

Wagner's Africa Expansion: A Counter-Narrative
2 months ago

Wagner's Africa Expansion: A Counter-Narrative

Hindustan Times  

Wagner's presence in Africa has continued despite the death of its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin. The group has expanded its operations in CAR, where it has a base for 10,000 troops. However, the practical consequences of the restructuring have been limited, as Wagner's Africa branch has been replaced by the Africa Corps, an umbrella organization for multiple quasi-state expeditionary forces under …

Takeaways from AP’s report on Russian and U.S. influence in Central African Republic
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on Russian and U.S. influence in Central African Republic

Associated Press  

BANGUI, Central African Republic — In the wake of Russian mercenary leaderYevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion, a deal was struck between a private U.S. security firm and Central African Republic, a nation where his shadowy Wagner Group has long been a fixture. Still, the State Department said in a statement early this year that it wasn’t involved in the decision to establish …

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'shamelessly meddling' in Venenzuela's affairs, claims presence of Wagner in the country – Firstpost
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'shamelessly meddling' in Venenzuela's affairs, claims presence of Wagner in the country – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that the reports of Wagner Group’s presence in Venezuela indicates that Russia is ‘shamelessly meddling’ in the country’s internal affairs as the Latin American nation continues to witness post-poll protests As the tussle continues for the presidency in Venezuela even after the elections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of “shamelessly meddling” in the South …

Al Qaeda ambush in Mali, 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries reported killed
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Al Qaeda ambush in Mali, 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries reported killed

Firstpost  

The Malian army and Wagner forces were ambushed after they withdrew from Tinzaouaten, which they had tried to seize from Tuareg-led separatists An al Qaeda affiliate said it killed 50 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 10 Malian soldiers in an ambush in Mali’s northern Kidal region near the border with Algeria on Saturday, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. Mali, where …

Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region’s instability

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst described on Monday as the largest battleground blow to the shadowy Russian group in years. Approximately 50 Wagner fighters in a convoy were killed in an al-Qaida ambush, which was joined by rebels who were in pursuit, …

Mali rebels say they killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Wagner mercenaries in fighting
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mali rebels say they killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Wagner mercenaries in fighting

Hindustan Times  

BAMAKO, - Mali's northern Tuareg rebels said they had killed and injured dozens of soldiers and Wagner mercenaries in two days of fighting near the Algerian border, after the army said it had lost two soldiers but killed some 20 rebels. Mali rebels say they killed and injured dozens of soldiers, Wagner mercenaries in fighting The rebel movement, the Permanent …

Mali rebels claim major victory over army, Russia’s Wagner group
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mali rebels claim major victory over army, Russia’s Wagner group

Al Jazeera  

Tuareg separatists say they ‘obliterated’ enemy columns and seized a large amount of equipment and weapons. A mainly Tuareg separatist coalition has claimed a major victory over Mali’s army and its Russian allies following three days of intense fighting in a district on the Algerian border. Mali’s military rulers, led by Colonel Assimi Goita, took power in 2020 and turned …

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

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

Al Jazeera  

Using a new avatar of the paramilitary group, Putin is strengthening Russia’s presence in the North African country. Russia, in the form of the private military contractor Wagner, has been a growing presence in Libya since at least 2018, when the group was first reported to be training troops under renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National …

Ukraine-Russia war live: New Wagner commander confirms integration with Russia's national guard
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine-Russia war live: New Wagner commander confirms integration with Russia's national guard

The Telegraph  

Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group is building a new headquarters as part of a merger with the country’s national guard, its new leader has claimed. In his first public appearance since the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the group’s former leader, Anton Yelizarov said Wagner was “working for the good of the country”. “We are building a camp, so that the new …

Ex-Wagner commander Andrei Medvedev denied asylum in Norway
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Wagner commander Andrei Medvedev denied asylum in Norway

ABC  

In short: Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, has been denied asylum in Norway. Andrei Medvedev, a former commander of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, has been denied asylum in Norway. A former commander of Russia's Wagner mercenary group who fled to Norway last year has been denied asylum. "They say the Wagner group is …

Russia’s Wagner to offer air defence to Hezbollah or Iran: US
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia’s Wagner to offer air defence to Hezbollah or Iran: US

The Hindu  

The White House said on Tuesday that Russia’s Wagner mercenary group plans to provide an air defence system to Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants or to the regime in Tehran, as part of an “unprecedented defense cooperation” between the two US adversaries. indicates that Wagner, at the direction of the Russian government, was preparing to provide an air defence capability to either …

Who is former Wagner chief Andrei 'Grey Hair' Troshev? Why does Vladimir Putin want him to oversee military units in Ukraine?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is former Wagner chief Andrei 'Grey Hair' Troshev? Why does Vladimir Putin want him to oversee military units in Ukraine?

ABC  

Former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev has outlasted a failed military coup and the death of his one-time boss. Just over a month since Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash, the 61-year-old has been tasked by President Vladimir Putin with overseeing volunteer fighter units in Ukraine. A former Internal Affairs agent and military veteran, Andrei Troshev was a founding member …

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’?

Al Jazeera  

And what could be next for the Russian mercenary group in Ukraine, after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death? Just like many other staffers of the security wing of Concorde, Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin’s multifaceted company, Troshev fought in the Soviet-Afghan war and later joined the police force in St Petersburg, Mitrokhin said. The Kremlin did not want entire Wagner units back on …

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group
1 year, 2 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin's son takes command of Russia's Wagner Group

Firstpost  

Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is said to be engaged in negotiations with Rosgvardia, the Russian National Guard, regarding the potential involvement of the Wagner Group in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine The son of former Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly assumed command of the mercenary group. Pavel Prigozhin, 25, is said to be engaged in negotiations with Rosgvardia, the Russian …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was present late Thursday at Putin’s meeting with Troshev, a sign that Wagner …

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin. Speaking in a conference call with reporters Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Troshev now works for …

Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, but impact limited, says Kyiv
1 year, 2 months ago

Several hundred Wagner fighters return to Ukraine, but impact limited, says Kyiv

Firstpost  

Since Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed on August 23 when a private jet in which he was travelling crashed, the Kremlin has sought to bring the group under tighter state control. Russian military bloggers have reported that some Wagner fighters have been returning to Ukraine Several hundred members of Russia’s Wagner private mercenary group have returned to eastern Ukraine …

UK officially declares Russia’s Wagner as terrorist organisation
1 year, 3 months ago

UK officially declares Russia’s Wagner as terrorist organisation

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom on Friday officially declared the Russian mercenary, Wagner Group, which rallied at Moscow before drawing back, as a terrorist organisation. A draft order was laid before UK Parliament to make way for Wagner Group's assets to be categorised as terrorist property and seized, the interior ministry said in a statement. The official statement also mentioned that the …

The UK says it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization
1 year, 3 months ago

The UK says it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. announced Wednesday it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization, saying it remains a threat to global security even after the death of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. The move, expected to take effect within days, puts Wagner in the same category as the Islamic State group, the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Northern Ireland …

Russia's Wagner Group to be declared terrorist organisation by UK
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia's Wagner Group to be declared terrorist organisation by UK

Firstpost  

Proscribing Wagner as a terrorist organisation would mean it would be a criminal offence in Britain to belong to or promote the group, arrange or address its meetings, and carry its logo in public The Russian mercenary Wagner Group is set to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the UK government, the BBC reported on Tuesday citing a draft …

UK to declare Russia’s Wagner Group a ‘terrorist’ organisation
1 year, 3 months ago

UK to declare Russia’s Wagner Group a ‘terrorist’ organisation

Al Jazeera  

Designation of the group, condemned as a ‘threat to global security’, could be made as early as Wednesday. The BBC, the UK’s public service broadcaster, reported a draft order would be put forward in parliament to allow Wagner’s assets to be categorised as “terrorist” property and seized. The decision to proscribe the group under the Terrorism Act 2000 was taken …

After death of Russia’s Wagner chief, what happens to his mercenary army?
1 year, 3 months ago

After death of Russia’s Wagner chief, what happens to his mercenary army?

LA Times  

Of the many questions raised by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death in a suspicious small plane crash last month, perhaps the most consequential relates to the fate of Wagner, the mercenary group he built and honed to become an essential instrument in the Kremlin’s overseas adventures. Under Prigozhin’s direction, Wagner grew from a band of “little green men” — so named because …

United Kingdom to ban Russia's Wagner Group, declaring it a 'terrorist organisation'
1 year, 3 months ago

United Kingdom to ban Russia's Wagner Group, declaring it a 'terrorist organisation'

ABC  

The United Kingdom is set to declare Russian mercenary outfit the Wagner Group a terrorist organisation. Key points: The British home secretary will make the mercenary group a "proscribed" organisation under anti-terror laws The designation will make it a criminal offence for people in the UK to be actively involved in the group or display its logo The government had …

UK to ban Russia's Wagner Group as 'terrorist' organisation: Reports
1 year, 3 months ago

UK to ban Russia's Wagner Group as 'terrorist' organisation: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Britain is to ban Russian mercenary outfit the Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation, media reports said on Tuesday, quoting Home Secretary Suella Braverman. The UK was set to make the Wagner Group a "proscribed" organisation under anti-terror laws, putting it on a par with Islamic State and al-Qaeda, a report in the Daily Mail said. "Wagner is a violent …

The Wagner mercenary group’s second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony
1 year, 3 months ago

The Wagner mercenary group’s second-in-command is buried in a quiet Moscow ceremony

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The man who is believed to have given Russian mercenary group Wagner its name was buried Thursday during a quiet ceremony at a military cemetery in Moscow. Utkin, a former member of Russia’s GRU military intelligence service and a retired special forces officer who served in Russian wars in Chechnya, served as Wagner’s second-in-command. He noted last week …

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
1 year, 3 months ago

After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali

The Hindu  

Russia pledged at the United Nations on August 28 to keep providing "comprehensive assistance" to Mali, where about 1,000 fighters with Russia's Wagner mercenary group are helping the West African state's junta fight an Islamist insurgency. Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy said that bilateral cooperation between Russia and Mali and the military junta's "sovereign choice" of international security partners "are keeping our …

What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army?
1 year, 3 months ago

What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army?

Al Jazeera  

The powerful private military company is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations financed by Kremlin allies or oligarchs. What and who is left of Wagner is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, state-run corporations and private military companies financed by Kremlin allies or oligarchs – and even Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko …

Wagner boss talks about ‘plane falling apart in the air’ in resurfaced clip
1 year, 3 months ago

Wagner boss talks about ‘plane falling apart in the air’ in resurfaced clip

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the 40-second clip, the Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny …

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin challenged the Kremlin in a brief mutiny

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who made his name as a profane and brutal mercenary boss before mounting an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule, has died at age 62. Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, a Russian military contractor, was on a plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing …

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries face uncertainty after the presumed death of their leader in plane crash

Associated Press  

The Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, projecting the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting from seized mineral riches. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., said Friday that Wagner’s forces “are destabilizing, and we’ve encouraged countries in Africa to condemn their presence …

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin
1 year, 4 months ago

Kremlin denies role in plane crash believed to have killed Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin

Associated Press  

The Kremlin on Friday rejected allegations it was behind a plane crash that is presumed to have killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who conducted a brief but shocking mutiny in Russia two months ago. One of the U.S. and Western officials who described the assessment said it determined that Prigozhin was “very likely” targeted and that the explosion falls in …

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner has been decapitated – the mercenaries should fear the future

The Independent  

Not only was Yevgeny Prigozhin’s name on the passenger list of his doomed Embraer jet, but also those of his closest military and civilian associates and of veteran Wagner commanders. He was a senior executive of Prigozhin’s Concorde group, which won government contracts, including catering, which led to the Wagner boss’s nickname of “Putin’s Chef”. Yevgeny Prigozhin in Ukraine earlier …

From Wagner mercenary chief to ’Putin’s chef’: Many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 4 months ago

From Wagner mercenary chief to ’Putin’s chef’: Many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin's fate has been entwined with the Kremlin for decades — as a trusted government contractor, and the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia's dirty work in Syria and Africa. Reputation for Ruthlessness Prigozhin fostered Wagner's reputation for ruthlessness, and the mercenaries have been accused by Western countries …

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, ‘Putin’s chef': The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenary leader, Russian mutineer, ‘Putin’s chef': The many sides of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Associated Press  

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate has been entwined with the Kremlin for decades — as a trusted government contractor, and the head of the Wagner mercenary army that fought in Ukraine and has been blamed for doing Russia’s dirty work in Syria and Africa. FILE - In this image taken from video released by Razgruzka_Vagnera telegram channel on Aug. 21, 2023, Wagner …

Wagner group chief Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny against Russia, hints he's in Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner group chief Prigozhin posts first video since mutiny against Russia, hints he's in Africa

ABC  

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June, appearing in a clip — possibly shot in Africa — on Telegram channels affiliated with the Wagner group. Key points: The time and location of the video has not been verified, but Prigozhin's comments suggest it was filmed in Africa The …

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner ‘strongmen’ for Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner ‘strongmen’ for Africa

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published his first recruitment video for the Wagner Group since organizing a short-lived mutiny against defense officials in Russia, according to information on Russian social media channels. Prigozhin moved into the global spotlight in June with a dramatic, short-lived rebellion that posed the most serious threat to President Vladimir Putin of …

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin …

Wagner boss posts first video since Russia mutiny, hints he’s in Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner boss posts first video since Russia mutiny, hints he’s in Africa

Al Jazeera  

Yevgeny Prigozhin says mercenary group is recruiting people and ‘will fulfil the tasks that were set’. Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June, appearing in a clip possibly shot in Africa that was released on Telegram channels affiliated with the Wagner Group. The future of Wagner and Prigozhin has …

Poland: 2 Russian citizens arrested for spreading propaganda for Wagner group amid tensions with Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland: 2 Russian citizens arrested for spreading propaganda for Wagner group amid tensions with Belarus

India TV News  

Amid tensions with neighbouring Belarus, two Russian citizens have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of spreading propaganda for the Wagner mercenary group, who are conducting military drills with Minsk, as per authorties on Monday. Poland, a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member-state, is grappling with intensifying tensions with its neighbour Belarus after a number of Wagner forces have arrived in …

Has Russia pulled the plug on the Wagner Group?
1 year, 4 months ago

Has Russia pulled the plug on the Wagner Group?

Al Jazeera  

Russia and Wagner now appear to be at odds, with reports suggesting Putin’s government is no longer funding the group. That’s despite multiple reports revealing the group’s involvement in promoting Moscow’s interests in Syria and several African countries. But Russia and Wagner now appear to be at odds, with reports suggesting President Vladimir Putin’s government is no longer funding the …

Blackwater paved the way for Wagner
1 year, 4 months ago

Blackwater paved the way for Wagner

Al Jazeera  

The use of contractors in the US ‘war on terror’ inspired Russia and other powers to outsource war. For the US, Russia, and other powers, military contractors are serving as convenient means for proxy warfare which offer plausible deniability and mitigate potential domestic tensions over foreign wars. Plausible deniability The Kremlin likely watched closely the US government’s use of contractors …

Niger’s military rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s military rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner

Al Jazeera  

The new military government seeks help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a news report. Niger’s coup generals have asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s removed president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, a news report says. Niger’s military government …

Wagner mercenaries seek to destabilise NATO’s eastern flank: Polish PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenaries seek to destabilise NATO’s eastern flank: Polish PM

Al Jazeera  

Poland’s prime minister raises alert for possible provocations by the Russian private armed force present in Belarus. Fighters from Russia’s private Wagner mercenary force are being moved close to NATO’s eastern flank to destabilise the military alliance, according to Poland’s prime minister. “The Wagner group is extremely dangerous and they are being moved to the eastern flank to destabilise it.” …

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Nervous NATO nations are beefing up security due to Wagner fighters across their borders in Belarus

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. “NATO is closely tracking the situation along its eastern borders, including yesterday’s incident where two Belarussian military helicopters briefly crossed into Polish …

NATO allies beef up security due to Wagner troops’ presence in Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

NATO allies beef up security due to Wagner troops’ presence in Belarus

Al Jazeera  

Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have grown increasingly worried since the Russian mercenaries arrived in Belarus. NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner Group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. “NATO is closely tracking the situation along its eastern borders, …

Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help
1 year, 4 months ago

Prigozhin celebrates Niger coup, says his Wagner group can help

CNN  

CNN — While the international community, including many African states, have condemned the coup in Niger, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has his own take. In a long message posted to social media, Prigozhin blamed the situation in Niger on the legacy of colonialism and alleged, without evidence, that Western nations were sponsoring terrorist groups in the country. A number …

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border

Al Jazeera  

PM Mateusz Morawiecki expresses concern over movement of Russian mercenary fighters in Belarus near the Polish border. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has expressed concern about the movement of Russian Wagner forces in Belarus towards the Polish border. Earlier this month, Poland began moving more than 1,000 troops to the east of the country amid rising concerns that the presence …

Putin ‘looked paralyzed and unable to act’ as Wagner coup unfolded
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin ‘looked paralyzed and unable to act’ as Wagner coup unfolded

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The mercenary group launched its short-lived mutiny on 24 …

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