Russian state media reported on Wednesday that Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group who led an aborted mutiny earlier this year, was listed as a passenger on a jet that crashed north of Moscow. NBC News was not able to confirm the news. Prigozhin was among the seven passengers aboard an Embraer business jet that… Continue reading Mercenary chief Prigozhin was in plane crash
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Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russia’s Wagner mercenary group
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian Wagner mercenary group as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst. The request came during a visit by one of the coup leaders, Gen. Salifou… Continue reading Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russia’s Wagner mercenary group