Tag: Wagner Group

A Prison at War: The Convicts Sustaining Putin’s Invasion

Nearly 200 inmates left a high-security Russian prison to join the war in Ukraine, seeking redemption, money or freedom. Many were killed or wounded.

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.

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.