The rise of a shadowy Russian mercenary network
The Wagner Group is a name that seems to be coming up a lot lately, whether it\u2019s in connection with the war in Ukraine or the fighting in Sudan. Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d reporter Greg Miller unpacks the origins of this mercenary network and its growth fueling instability around the world.
The Wagner Group operated in the shadows for years, its network of mercenary forces aiding the Russian government in military operations in places such as Ukraine.
In the time since, the Wagner Group has expanded and morphed well-beyond Russia\u2019s borders, fueling instability and helping autocrats maintain or challenge power through disinformation campaigns and building up their military.
But according to newly leaked U.S. intelligence documents, the Wagner Group is becoming even more \u201cnefarious,\u201d Greg Miller, an international investigative reporter, tells \u201cPost Reports.\u201d
\u201cIt's actually trying to destabilize parts of Africa so that then it can again back Russia\u2019s preferred and favored candidates,\u201d as it seeks to further gain wealth and resources of its own, Miller explains.
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What is the Wagner Group, the Russian mercenary outfit in Ukraine?