Russia's Shadow Soldiers The Wagner Group Gives Russian President Vladimir Putin Foreign Influence With Deniability

In Russia’s frenzied attempt to flex its muscles, get access to natural resources and increase its geopolitical relevance, it relies heavily on private military companies (PMCs). This strategy produces a small foreign footprint and offers the Kremlin plausible deniability while enriching a small circle of people.

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