Wagner could be absorbed into Russia’s Defense Ministry or its military intelligence arm. A Russian general could also be installed to lead the group, U.S. and Western officials said.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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Putin Has His Revenge on Prigozhin
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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Against Russia Are a Message for Its Own People
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Yevgeny Prigozhin, Renegade Mercenary Chief Who Rattled Kremlin
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