The UK has implemented sanctions against 13 individuals and businesses linked to the actions of the Russian Wagner Private Military Company (PMC) in Mali, Central African Republic and Sudan. Source: European Pravda with reference to the decision of the UK government published on 20 July Details: This includes three designations for the mercenary group's top officials in Mali and CAR, including Konstantin Pikalov, the 'right hand man' of Yevgeny Prigozhin.