Category: mercenaries

Putin Says He Offered Wagner Mercenaries the Option to Stay as a Single Unit

July 14, 2023
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he offered the Wagner private military company the option of continuing to serve as a single unit under their same commander after their short-lived rebellion, while some of the mercenaries were shown Friday in Belarus, possibly heralding the group’s relocation there. Mr. Putin’s comments appeared to reflect his efforts to…

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Bloodshed in Africa: Chinese and Russian Mercenaries Run Riot

April 8, 2022
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Commentary Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. Countries around the world were quick to take action, opting to hit Russia with economic sanctions. China, however, refrained from (and continues to refrain from) taking similar measures against Russia. This should come as no surprise. In fact, China appears to be helping Russia…

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Around 16,000 ‘Volunteer’ Foreign Fighters to Help Russia in War Against Ukraine

March 11, 2022
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday gave the green light for “volunteers” from abroad to head to combat zones in eastern Ukraine to bolster Russian forces in the war. Putin made the remarks at a Security Council meeting, according to Russian state news agency Tass, which described the move as the “provision of military assistance to…

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