Guns for hire: How shadowy Wagner mercenaries support Russian soldiers in Ukraine conflict The Kremlin-linked mercenary group’s role is unclear but hundreds of its fighters are said to be in Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022
Five Great Reads: a mercenary’s tale, Emma Thompson’s family life and the loss of a treasured toy Guardian Australia’s final weekday wrap of good writing and compelling stories The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022
'Join Wagner' website bears telltale signs of Russian propaganda Pictures taken out of context, a fake map and enticing visuals: a website that went online in November and bills itself as a recruitment platform for the Russian paramilitary group Wagner seems – at first glance – to be a scam. But a closer look at some of the site's… France 24 · Feb 10, 2022
‘Mercenaries have skills armies lack’: former Wagner operative opens up Marat Gabidullin has written memoir about fighting for Wagner because Russians should know ‘mercenaries exist’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022
EXPLAINER: France in sticky situation amid crisis with Mali France is facing its toughest challenge in Africa in years: What to do about thousands of French troops stationed in junta-led Mali, the core of a major international anti-terrorism operation in the increasingly restive Sahel region The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022
Mali and France, a timeline of mounting tensions As the standoff between Bamako and Paris continues, here’s a timeline of key recent events. Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2022
Good coup, bad coup? Mali defies France as Burkina Faso calls for understanding Condemn or cooperate? West African leaders are grappling with that question as they scramble for the antidote to coup contagion. Since regional bloc ECOWAS decided earlier this month to play hardball with Mali's junta, tensions have spiralled far and wide. Now Bamako is expelling France's ambassador amid a war of… France 24 · Jan 31, 2022
UN Probing Alleged Killings by CAR Forces, Russia Paramilitaries The United Nations said Friday that it is investigating the alleged killing of dozens of people in the Central African Republic last week by CAR forces and mercenaries of the Russian private military company Wagner. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022