Putin Taps Ex-Wagner Commander to Train Ukrainian Volunteers

Putin selects former Prigozhin aide Troshev to train Ukrainian volunteers
Troshev is a former colonel who served in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Syria
Appointment shows Russia integrating Wagner Group into war effort
Comes after Prigozhin's failed coup challenge to Putin in June
Wagner previously trained soldiers in Belarus after Prigozhin's coup attempt

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6/29/2023

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This article discusses the recent events in Russia, including the mutiny by mercenaries from the Wagner Group and the implications for Vladimir Putin's leadership. It also explores the trade-off between climate change and economic development, highlighting the difficult choices that need to be made in allocating resources.

7/26/2023

Wagner Group poses serious security threat to the West, U.K. lawmakers say

Main Topic: The Wagner mercenary group should be designated a terrorist outfit and is a serious security threat to the West. Key Points: 1. The Wagner network, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been involved in mutinies, brutal unprofessionalism, and exploitation of natural resources for financial gain. 2. The British government has underestimated Wagner and failed to counter its influence in countries like the Central African Republic and Sudan. 3. Wagner's close ties to the Russian military and political leadership, as well as its role in facilitating Russia's war in Ukraine and pursuing Russian geopolitical goals in Africa, make it a significant concern for the West.

9/14/2023

Wagner mercenary group winding down Belarus base after leadership killed in plane crash

Satellite images suggest that a Russian mercenary company, Wagner, may be winding down its operations in a military base in Belarus following the death of its boss and top lieutenants in a plane crash.

9/18/2023

Russia Seeks to Consolidate Wagner's Presence in CAR Despite Prigozhin's Death

The Wagner group, a Russian mercenary group, continues to exert influence and consolidate operations in the Central African Republic (CAR) following the death of its former boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin, highlighting the challenges faced by Russia in controlling the group's activities in the country.

9/29/2023

Putin Taps New Commander to Lead Wagner Mercenaries Back to Ukraine Frontlines

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a top commander of the Wagner military contractor to lead "volunteer units" fighting in Ukraine, suggesting that the Kremlin plans to continue using the mercenaries despite the death of their chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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