A first contingent has arrived in Russia for military training including members of a Syrian unit that worked with Russian officers in Syria, backing President Bashar al-Assad.
Tag: Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors
What is the Wagner Group?
The private Russian military force, which has close ties to President Vladimir Putin and has been used in war zones across the world, is expanding its presence in Ukraine.
More Russian Mercenaries Deploying to Ukraine to Take On Greater Role in War
At least 1,000 fighters from Russia’s Wagner Group are expected to focus on the Kremlin’s goal of seizing eastern Ukraine.
Russian Mercenaries Have Covertly Entered Separatist Areas of Ukraine
Two senior European security officials say that the paramilitary fighters are inside the rebel territories of Ukraine to lay the groundwork for war.
Russian Mercenaries Covertly Entered Separatist Areas of Ukraine
Two senior European security officials say that the paramilitary fighters are inside the rebel territories of Ukraine to lay the groundwork for war.
Your Monday Briefing: The Olympics Begin
Plus Russia’s growing troop presence and Afghanistan’s collapsing health system.
After Coup in Burkina Faso, Protesters Turn to Russia for Help
Fed up with the failure of their government, and France, to stop the violence caused by militants, some citizens now call for Russia to intervene.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Sending Mercenaries to Rebel Territories
The claim of soldiers for hire joining Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine adds fuel to fears that Moscow will start a new offensive.
U.S. Charges a Suspect in Assassination of Haiti’s President
A former Colombian commando is the first to face U.S. prosecution in the killing of Jovenel Moïse, after agents flew him to Miami from Panama.
Qaddafi Son to Run for President in Libya
Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, the former heir apparent of the deposed Libyan dictator Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, filed his candidacy papers on Sunday for the election expected next month.