The Latest Breaking News from Wagner

EU sanctions founder of Russian mercenary force

Wagner Group founder benefitted from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, the EU says.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2022

Nearly 3,000 of Russia’s notorious Wagner mercenary group have been killed in the war, UK MPs told

Wagner Group is among mercenary groups fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Russians unlikely to leave Libya, despite Ukraine war

Despite rumours that Russia’s Wagner will fight in Ukraine, analysts expect the paramilitary group to stay in Libya.

Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2022

UK spy chief warns Russia looking for cyber targets

A U.K. intelligence chief warns that Russia is looking for cyber targets and bringing in mercenaries to shore up its stalled military campaign in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Demoralised Russian troops shooting down own aircraft and refusing orders, top spy says

Top UK spy Sir Jeremy Fleming will speak about the dire state of some of Russia's invading troops including how they are refusing orders and have mistakenly shot down their own aircrafts

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Who wins the information war? Russia's Ukraine invasion sparks global airwaves battle

Can Russia still win the information war? Public opinion in the West was quick to swing solidly against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, with even the fringes of the far right and far left here muting their admiration of Moscow's strongman, but that doesn't mean Moscow's spin machine has gone…

France 24 · Mar 30, 2022

Russia compares sanctions to war as UK says Putin preparing to send 1,000 mercenaries to Ukraine

Putin spokesman accuses Nato of backing Russia into a corner as UK warns Moscow’s stalled offensive means mercenaries are expected to head to Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Cold war echoes as African leaders resist criticising Putin’s war

Many remember Moscow’s support for liberation from colonial rule, and a strong anti-imperialist feeling remains

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022

One thousand mercenaries from Putin’s private ‘Wagner’ army sent to eastern Ukraine, says UK

‘They are expected to deploy more than 1,000 mercenaries, including senior leaders of the organisation, to undertake combat operations,’ the MoD said

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022

Ukraine war: Why is Russia encouraging foreign fighters to join?

Analysts say the Kremlin may have been inspired by Ukraine’s similar step and warn of ominous consequences.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2022