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Luknron t1_ja2llyz wrote

Completely a private military company just doing things. Not part of the Russian state in any way. Definitely not an internationally condemned mercenary company.

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lensman3a t1_ja42bgp wrote

Wagner kicked the French out of the Sahel at Russia’s bidding.

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CrimsonShrike t1_ja7i62f wrote

Not quite. Mali (and others) replaced the international task forces with Wagner because said forces wouldn't do whatever they asked them to do.

Let's not beat around the bush. The Juntas want gunmen who will crush dissent and not ask questions.

Wagner's attempts to pin their warcrimes on France came after the fact.

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