Not your typical army: how the Wagner Group operates

Published: June 28, 2023, 11:04 p.m.

The recent mutiny in Russia has put a spotlight on the quasi-military organization responsible: the Wagner Group. Today, we talk to an expert on the Wagner Group to get a sense of how it operates and what its failed rebellion against the Russian government means for the group's future.

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