Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst. The request came during a visit by a coup leader, … Read more

Wagner’s fighters will not return to Ukraine

Wagner’s fighters will not return to Ukraine

Wagner Group Commander Yevgeny Prigozhin is alive and well and making big plans for the mercenary group, according to a video posted on Wagner-linked Telegram video channels on Wednesday. In the video, his first public appearance since last month’s failed mutiny against Russian military leaders, Prigozhin addresses a twilight crowd of men who appear to … Read more