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Wagner Group PMC concludes Mali operations, transfers duties to Russian 'African Corps'
The Russian private military company known as the Wagner Group is halting operations across Africa. Once a primary instrument of Kremlin's global hybrid operations, the Wagner Group is now effectively ceasing to exist. The group has announced its withdrawal from Mali and, more broadly, from the African continent, report Telegram channels Razgruzka Vagnera, Prigozhin's Cap and the Russian human rights resource Gulagu.net.
Wagner has been compelled to exit Mali following the military junta's …
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European Court of Justice advisers endorse continued sanctions on Russian oligarchs
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg could issue a ruling against lifting the freeze on assets belonging to five Russian oligarchs and maintain a visa ban, marking a critical standpoint that reverberates beyond just these cases. This comes after ECJ advisers, whose opinions carry considerable weight with the court, recommended the continuation of the sanctions, according to a report by The Moscow Times.
The advisers also opined that there is no need to establish direct connections …
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Fourth Polish-based volunteer group enlists in Ukrainian military
A new wave of volunteers has stepped forward to join the Ukrainian Legion. On Friday, June 6, several dozen Ukrainian citizens residing abroad signed contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Lublin, Poland. This group is noted to have more candidates eager to join than the previous ones.
This event marks the fourth group of volunteers entering into agreements with the Ukrainian military. Among them are Ukrainians living in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Slovakia, …
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UK announces unprecedented military aid package for Ukraine with 100,000 drones and enhanced training support
The United Kingdom has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. The Ukrainian Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, described the package as unprecedented in size. This aid will be crucial in saving lives and bolstering the Ukrainian military, according to a post by the Ministry of Defense on Telegram.
As part of this aid package, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive 100,000 drones by the end of 2025. This number is ten times greater than last year’s support. Investment in drone …
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Moldovan PM warns Russia could deploy 10,000 troops to Transnistria
Moscow aims to deploy 10,000 troops in the self-proclaimed Transnistria region, which borders Ukraine’s Odessa Oblast, by establishing a pro-Russian government in Moldova, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean told the Financial Times.
According to Recean, Russia is meddling in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova scheduled for September, hoping that a friendlier government will permit a larger Russian military presence in Transnistria. He stated that Moscow is making “tremendous …