The convicted arms trafficker Viktor A. Bout hasn’t much flair for retail politicking, but his celebrity may compensate for that in regional elections.
Tag: Prigozhin, Yevgeny V
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After Prigozhin’s Death, a High-Stakes Scramble for His Empire
A shadowy fight is playing out on three continents for control of Yevgeny Prigozhin’s sprawling interests as head of the Wagner mercenary group. The biggest prize: His lucrative operations in Africa.
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Sergei Surovikin, Russian General Detained After Wagner Mutiny, Is Released
Gen. Sergei Surovikin, who was seen as an ally of the mercenary leader Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, has re-emerged in public.
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Prigozhin’s Real Legacy: The Mercenary Blueprint
The Wagner group will serve as a model for other mercenaries ready to muscle in to resource-rich territories.
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Is It Time to Negotiate With Putin?
We’re past the fairy tale stage of the war in Ukraine. How does it end?