President Vladimir V. Putin met with military commanders in Rostov-on-Don in his first publicized trip to the city since an uprising by the Wagner mercenary group in June.
Tag: Wagner Group
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A Convict’s Life in Russia’s Army: ‘We Are Not Human to Them’
In an account provided to The Times, a Russian soldier describes his commanders’ casual disregard for the lives of inmates like him, and how they are pressured to re-enlist.
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The Wagner Group Is Always Ready for a Coup
The ouster of Mohamed Bazoum by Niger’s military presents an important opportunity to Russia’s Wagner group.
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Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.
His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic.