The spy story behind Wagner in Africa

The spy story behind Wagner in Africa

The private military company (PMC) Wagner Group has secretly woven its web in Africa. The mercenaries have gained influence with opaque dealings, gradually increasing the areas in which the group is operating. The Wagner Group is an informal network of companies revolving around private security, but also involved in mining, communication, propaganda, diplomacy, technologies and…

OpenDemocracy: How long can Russia outsource atrocities abroad?

OpenDemocracy: How long can Russia outsource atrocities abroad?

A murder in Syria might finally prove that the Kremlin is responsible for human rights violations by the Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries Ilya Nuzov – Open Democracy – 26 March 2021 Original Article In June 2017, a video emerged online of several Russian-speaking men in camouflage uniforms beating an unarmed civilian with a sledgehammer,…