Wagner Group

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Russia’s Mercenary group ‘Wagner’ had announced an armed rebellion to oust the Russian Defence Minister, but called off the mutiny after the intervention of Belarus President.

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About Wagner Group:

  • Wagner Group is the mercenary organisation which was first identified in 2014, during Russia’s annexation of Crimea. 
  • It’s essentially a network of contractors that supply soldiers for hire and the group got registered as a company in 2022.
  • Besides Ukraine, Wagner Group has reportedly been active in a number of African and West Asian countries. 

News Source: Indian Express

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