US envoy says Russian Wagner Group’s activities intolerable
1 year, 11 months ago

US envoy says Russian Wagner Group’s activities intolerable

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A senior U.S. envoy expressed strong concern Thursday about the activities of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group and its alleged attempts to recruit soldiers in Serbia and elsewhere in the world. Moscow’s propaganda portal RT, which recently started its Serbian-language online news site in Serbia, has published Wagner’s recruitment advert seeking fighters in Ukraine, saying the group offers “more than attractive” incentives. Chollet said Wagner Group is “in action in terrible ways throughout the world, whether it is in Libya, the Central African Republic or right now in Ukraine.” The group which reportedly includes a large contingent of convicts recruited in Russian prisons has spearheaded the attacks in eastern Ukraine, including the fierce battles in Soledar and Bakhmut. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced he has designated the Wagner Group as an “entity of particular concern” for its activities in the Central African Republic.

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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 …

US sanctions two Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions two Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic

Al Jazeera  

Sanctions aim to ‘counter Russia’s destabilizing activities in Africa’, US Treasury Department says. The United States has sanctioned two firms in the Central African Republic it says are linked to the Russian Wagner Group, as part of what the US government says is a push to “counter Russia’s destabilizing activities in Africa”. In a statement on Thursday, the US Treasury …

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 …

Blinken pitches the US as an alternative to Russia’s Wagner in Africa’s troubled Sahel
11 months ago

Blinken pitches the US as an alternative to Russia’s Wagner in Africa’s troubled Sahel

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday pitched the United States as a better security partner for Africa in place of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which he accused of exploiting coup-hit and conflict-hit nations in the continent’s Sahel region. Blinken, who is visiting Nigeria as part of an Africa tour to strengthen bilateral relations, said the …

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 …

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s Wagner Group Is Back; Prigozhin's Son Takes Over Leadership Role | Details The Russian mercenary group Wagner is back months after its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin death. Reportedly, the Wagner group has resumed recruiting fighters and is now being headed by Yevgeny Prigozhin’s son Pavel. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

What is the Wagner group? What do we know about its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin?
1 year, 4 months ago

What is the Wagner group? What do we know about its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin?

ABC  

Dramatic footage of a private plane plunging to the ground has emerged from Russia overnight. The plane was reportedly carrying 10 people, among them Wagner group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and Wagner commander Dmitry Utkin. It was believed that Prigozhin financed the Wagner group, but in July this year Putin claimed the group was "fully funded" by Russian authorities. While Vladimir …

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 …

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to be making Africa ‘freer’ in unverified video
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims to be making Africa ‘freer’ in unverified video

CNN  

CNN — Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says he is in Africa “making Russia even greater on all continents, and Africa even freer,” in a video circulating on pro-Russian military blogs Monday. We are hiring real bogatyrs and continue to fulfill the tasks that were set before us and that we promised we would handle.” Wagner fighters have been active …

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 …

Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

The Hindu  

Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst. After his visit to Mali, run by a sympathetic junta, Mody warned against a military intervention, vowing that Niger …

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 …

U.S. turns up pressure in critical ally Niger as region faces threat from Russia-loyal Wagner Group
1 year, 4 months ago

U.S. turns up pressure in critical ally Niger as region faces threat from Russia-loyal Wagner Group

LA Times  

With the headquarters of the ruling party burning in the background, supporters of mutinous soldiers demonstrate in Niamey, Niger, on July 27. “Let me be very, very clear about this,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who visited Niger in March and has been in regular telephone contact with Bazoum since the July 26 coup. That support is …

In Niger, US seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorist outpost in West Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

In Niger, US seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorist outpost in West 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. President Joe Biden, in a statement Thursday, called for …

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

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. Poland’s prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, said on the weekend …

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, …

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says
1 year, 4 months ago

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday. Mateusz Morawiecki said at a news conference that the mercenaries had moved close to the Suwalki Gap, a strategic stretch of Polish territory situated between Belarus and Kaliningrad, a Russian territory separated …

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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