Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK

“They are terrorists, plain and simple – and this proscription order makes that clear in UK law.” Wagner had played a key role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as operating in Syria and countries in Africa including Libya and Mali. Its fighters have been accused of a number crimes including killing and torturing…

Belarus leader welcomes Wagner boss Prigozhin into exile

The leader of Russia’s 24-hour mutiny, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has arrived in Belarus, three days after his Wagner mercenary group’s mutiny came to an end 200km (125 miles) south of Moscow. “Yes, indeed, he’s in Belarus today,” leader Alexander Lukashenko announced, claiming credit in arranging his exile. Mr Prigozhin’s whereabouts had been a mystery since he…

Looking at Role of Russia’s Wagner Group in Africa

A revolt by the Wagner force in Russia poses a diplomatic quandary for African states where forces from the mercenary group have played an increasingly central role in long-running internal conflicts. Legalbrief reports that the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali, Sudan and Libya have all become platforms for the shadowy group which had plied Moscow’s…