setting up base in belarus. it looks like wagner is going to continue in some form, but quite possibly now answering directly to the kremlin. but as a fighting force in ukraine, it s finished. well, iam joined now by michael bossicue, who is a senior fellow of the atlantic council based in 0desa. thank you forjoining us. it would be great to start by getting your thoughts on what we have seen there, thoughts on what we have seen there, though satellite images of what could be a new wagner base. brew though satellite images of what could be a new wagner base. bravo to the bbc for revealing could be a new wagner base. bravo to the bbc for revealing this could be a new wagner base. bravo to the bbc for revealing this and - the bbc for revealing this and verifying it. it makes me wonder what type of intelligence the pentagon is sharing with ukraine. this is fascinating stuff. it certainly doesn t look like a piece of benevolence by president lukashenko, to create a summer camp. this lo
them. the wagner group still remains a lethal fighting force, the wagner group still remains a lethalfighting force, it the wagner group still remains a lethal fighting force, it causes a lot of menace from the united states down to africa. it raises $1 billion at least every year to help fund the putin war machine. i think president putin war machine. i think president putin and evgeny bogosian are co dependent on each other. they can t live without each other so thatis can t live without each other so that is why i think they will keep him around a little longer, but perhaps more at arm s distance to prevent him causing more trouble. it prevent him causing more trouble. it is good to get your thoughts on this. thank you forjoining us. you can find many of those pieces that were mentioned there by michael on our website, just search bbc news.