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What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?
1 year, 4 months ago

What happens to the Wagner mercenary group now that Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died?

ABC  

It's been just over two months since Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a revolt against Russia's leadership. Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner warlord and former Putin ally Photo shows Two men stand over Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as he is about to start a meal. While Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wagner fighters were heroes who "liberated" Ukraine's Donbas region, …

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies
1 year, 4 months ago

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Mercenary Chief Who Clashed With Putin’s Military in Russia, Dies

Live Mint  

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fall from grace was swift. For years, the Kremlin used Prigozhin’s Wagner Group for military and hacking operations abroad that the Russian government could plausibly deny. In 2014, Russia seized Crimea and lent support to pro-Russia fighters in Eastern Ukraine with the help of irregular units including one that became known as Wagner, according to Ukraine’s intelligence service. …

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Wagner’s weapons to be transferred to Russian troops: Official
1 year, 5 months ago

Wagner’s weapons to be transferred to Russian troops: Official

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s Federal Security Service closes criminal case against Wagner Group’s mercenary troops as Moscow prepares to transfer military hardware to its army. Heavy military hardware held by the Wagner Group will be transferred to Russian troops, the Russian defence ministry has said, as Moscow moves to bring the rebellious mercenary group under its control. “Preparations are under way for the …

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Putin issues first statement since Wagner mutiny, congratulates industrial forum participants
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin issues first statement since Wagner mutiny, congratulates industrial forum participants

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 26 issued via the Kremlin website his first statement since an armed mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group, congratulating participants of an industrial forum. Mr. Putin made a national address to the Russian people on Saturday condemning the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries as a “stab in the back” and vowing to crush it. Rebels …

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Live Updates | Aftermath of Russian mercenary chief's armed rebellion
1 year, 6 months ago

Live Updates | Aftermath of Russian mercenary chief's armed rebellion

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 The latest on the aftermath …

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Wagner mercenary boss brushes off Russian order to sign contracts
1 year, 6 months ago

Wagner mercenary boss brushes off Russian order to sign contracts

Al Jazeera  

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu gave the directive saying all ‘volunteer detachments’ must sign military contracts by the end of the month. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu gave the directive on Saturday saying all “volunteer detachments” must sign contracts with his ministry by the end of the month – a step intended to increase the effectiveness of the Russian army fighting in …

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Wagner's secretive operators: Who are the mercenary army's senior figures?
1 year, 7 months ago

Wagner's secretive operators: Who are the mercenary army's senior figures?

Daily Mail  

As bitter fighting in eastern Ukraine rages on, Russia's shady Wagner mercenary group appears to gain more notoriety with each passing day. Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin is the chief financier and unquestionable face of the Wagner group, providing regular updates from the frontlines in Ukraine Private Military Company Wagner is a mercenary group which for years acted as Putin's personal …

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Leaked US military document reveals Russia’s Wagner mercenary group tried to buy weapons from NATO member
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked US military document reveals Russia’s Wagner mercenary group tried to buy weapons from NATO member

CNN  

CNN — A Russian paramilitary group fighting in Ukraine on behalf of Vladimir Putin attempted to buy weapons and equipment from an unlikely source: NATO member Turkey, according to a leaked US intelligence document that was obtained by CNN. According to the US signals intelligence reporting cited in the document, personnel from the Wagner Group met with “Turkish contacts” in …

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Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Wagner mercenary group in Russia?
1 year, 10 months ago

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Wagner mercenary group in Russia?

The Hindu  

On September 14, 2022, a few days after Russian troops were forced to withdraw from Kharkiv by a Ukrainian counter-offensive, a video of a man talking to inmates at a Russian prison emerged on the Internet. Putin’s chef The relationship between Mr. Putin and Mr. Prigozhin, probably established in one of those meetings, would flourish in the following years. In …

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Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force
2 years, 1 month ago

Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force

Al Jazeera  

One Wagner Group soldier for hire talks with Al Jazeera about what being a mercenary for Russia is like. Halla Mohieddeen: And still, the Wagner Group has cropped up in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Central African Republic, and Mali, expanding Russia’s military interests abroad. Halla Mohieddeen: But, you’ll also hear Marat speaking to us about his experiences with Wagner in English. …

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Captured British aid worker Paul Urey has died, official in breakaway region of Ukraine says
2 years, 5 months ago

Captured British aid worker Paul Urey has died, official in breakaway region of Ukraine says

ABC  

A British aid worker who was detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine and accused of being a mercenary has died. Key points: Paul Urey was captured in south east Ukraine and was charged with "mercenary activities" by separatists A DPR official said Mr Urey had been suffering from diabetes and respiratory, kidney and cardiovascular issues Mr Urey and another Briton, …

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