What is Russia's Wagner Group, and why did it recently try to depose Putin? John Lechner and Brian Klaas explain on this episode of Out of the Loop!
On This Episode of Out of the Loop:
What is Russia's Wagner Group, and what kind of desperate degenerates fill its ranks?
How did catering chef Yevgeny Prigozhin come to lead this private army of marauders?
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Jun 2022
Wagner: Russia's "Shadow Army"
<p>The Wagner Group is sometimes described as a paramilitary group, a private military company, or a loose group of mercenaries working directly for Russian President Vladimir Putin. While you may not have heard of them, they've been active in conflicts across the world, earning ... Show More
47m 43s
Mar 2022
What are Russia's mercenaries doing in Africa?
The secretive Wagner Group has a history of violence in Africa. In this episode, we ask why leaders are outsourcing security to an unaccountable army accused of murders, rapes and torture. We look into the crimes they're accused of committing, the governments they're keeping in p ... Show More
17m 30s
Apr 2023
Episode 31: Russian Private Military Contractors in Ukraine with Alec Bertina
This week I spoke to Alec Bertina, a non-traditional security actor researcher, specialising on Russia security affairs. In this episode, we discussed the wild and confusing network of Russian private military contractors, the people behind them and their mission. From ex-special ... Show More
54m 55s