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The Wagner Group (Russian: Группа Вагнера, romanized: Gruppa Vagnera), officially known as PMC Wagner [9] (ЧВК «Вагнер»), is a Russian [66] private military company (PMC) controlled until 2023 by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former close ally of Russia's president Vladimir Putin.
Sep 6, 2023 · Ukrainian prosecutors say three Wagner mercenaries killed and tortured civilians near Kyiv in April 2022, alongside regular Russian troops.
4 days ago · Wagner Group is a private military company that operates on behalf of the Russian government in various conflicts around the world. Learn about its origins, leader, activities, and controversies in this article from Britannica.
Jun 6, 2022 · The skull is the symbol of the Wagner Group — a private Russian mercenary force believed to be financed by an oligarch with close ties to President Vladimir Putin. The group is fighting...
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Jun 24, 2023 · A look at the mercenary group led by man accused of 'armed mutiny' in Russia. Yevgeny Prigozhin leads the group that Russia calls a “private military company” but which U.S. officials label a...
Mar 31, 2022 · Mercenaries are illegal under Russian law. Their shadowy existence allows Russia to downplay its battlefield casualties and distance itself from atrocities committed by Wagner fighters,...
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Apr 8, 2023 · The mercenary group Wagner — known for its skill on the battlefield, its army of former prisoners and its murder of at least one perceived traitor with a sledgehammer — remains a potent...
