The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.
Tag: Wagner Group
Pardoned for Serving in Ukraine, They Return to Russia to Kill Again
Recruiting convicts for its army has given Russia a manpower advantage. But it is backfiring in tragic ways when former inmates are pardoned and return home to commit new crimes.
A Russian Military Blogger Dies After Criticizing Army Losses
The ultranationalist blogger, Andrei Morozov, had described a campaign of intimidation against him and threatened to end his own life.
Putin Suggests New Narrative for Prigozhin Plane Crash: Cocaine and Grenades
The Russian president said grenade fragments were found in the bodies recovered from the crash site after the Wagner mercenary leader’s plane went down in August.
Putin Meets With Former Wagner Deputy
The Russian leader assigned Andrei Troshev, a veteran of wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya, with the task of forming volunteer units to perform combat missions for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
U.A.E. Talks Peace in Sudan War, but Secretly Backs One Side
From a remote air base in Chad, the Emirates is giving arms and medical treatment to fighters on one side in Sudan’s worsening war, officials say.
Zelensky’s Visit Reveals Strategy Divide Between Ukraine and U.S.
While the Ukrainian military remains focused on retaking territory in the east, American officials are pushing for a shift to the south.
U.S. Aims New Sanctions at Russian Military Supply Chains
The sanctions are intended to deprive President Vladimir V. Putin of equipment and technology “he needs to wage his barbaric war on Ukraine,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
Coups Are on the Rise. Why?
A recent surge is surprising because successful coups are rare.
Mali Islamists Kill at Least 49 Civilians and 15 Soldiers
The government declared three days of mourning after the attacks on a passenger ferry and a military camp. At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed.