An interesting resource on Putin's Puppets. spisok-putina.org/en/personas/32…
I spent time in al Zara in Tripoli and other houses where Wagner operated from. They loved to mine the perimeter with booby traps. Hidden behind doors, and under debris. Much like when I was in Sirte watching Libya kill ISIS. They left similar booby traps. newlinesmag.com/reportage/the-…
If you dig deep enough you see that Wagner is just an industry that brings hard currency to Russia by renting out vets. It is also deeply interwoven wiht criminal and terror groups and even fake "resistance" parties. congress.gov/116/meeting/ho…
"ain Zara". Wagner is also a force multiplier for other mercenaries from Southern Sudan, Chad and cheap labor nations. The British East India company model of Sepoys..an idea that goes way back in history before the Persians aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukra…
You may think it preposterous that Janjaweed would show up in occupied Ukraine. Just like people who never thought Ugandans or Chlieans would show up in American occupied Iraq. Again it helps to be on the ground and actually see proof of this. aa.com.tr/en/africa/wagn…
This might look familiar. The red/yellow is how far the UAE/Russia/Haftar got in in Tripoli,Libya. Analogus to their attempts around Kiev.Boasting and parades don't win wars but the UAE and Russia sure screwed up Libya's attempt to be democratic. Turkey won the day with drones. 
Russia used ground troops and some spearhead units in Kyiv. Didn't work. But again. It was close. Their goal was to destroy, terrorize and remind people that no shits are given about civilization. America and Europe are still using Marquess of Queensberry Rules in a horror film.
Why the wide ranging current history lesson? Because North America, South America and Europe must surgically and quickly remove Putin's ability to terrorize and undermine free nations. We should also severely cripple any funders and supporters as well. Or face the consequences.
When I was in the Russian-held parts of Tripoli this story caught my eye, I traced the mortar back to the factory. Another mortar manufacturer offered to show me how to rig a teddy bear properly and "not like those Wagner assholes". Welcome to my world. balkaninsight.com/2020/06/10/ted…
I now refer you to the responsible adults who track Wagner and encourage everyone to expect more of the same or worse fuckery we saw in previous U.S. elections from GRU proxies like IRA and Wagner. The time to stop this threat is..now. bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-eu…
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