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2023-04-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia wants to ditch the Wagner Group and replace it with another private army that's easier to control, UK intel says

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-04-06 07:17|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has his own group, 'Patriot' (ЧВК «Патриот»), that he's pushing to incorporate into the festivities on a larger scale.

Would keep all that slush money within the family, don't you know.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-04-06 07:54|| 2023-04-06 07:54|| Front Page Top

Posted by Cholutle Thrans9751 2023-04-06 10:37|| 2023-04-06 10:37|| Front Page Top

#3 There are 7 or 8 PMCs currently operating on the Ukrainian front and a few others in Africa. Wagner is just the most well known and largest (like Constellis in the Western alliance)

Posted by Griter Slash1619 2023-04-06 11:16|| 2023-04-06 11:16|| Front Page Top

#4 This is the UK intel that gave us Christopher Steele and helped the CIA to spy on Trump. Sorry, but you'll have to color me skeptical about anything they say.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-04-06 12:34|| 2023-04-06 12:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes. The GCHQ and OZ eyes need gouged out special.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-04-06 12:35|| 2023-04-06 12:35|| Front Page Top

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