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From Russia to Africa: The trail of Wagner

From Russia to Africa: The trail of Wagner

Wagner, an unofficial private security company linked to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, is becoming increasingly active in the continent and is a key player in Sudan and the CAR. From Khartoum to Bamako, via Bangui and Saint Petersburg, we dive into the shadowy world of real and fake mercenaries.

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Putin's crescendo
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Russia/Africa: Wagner, an investigation into Putin’s mercenaries

Wagner, the unofficial private security company linked to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, is becoming increasingly active in the continent. Its story involves secret dealings, cash and local intelligence networks, is worthy of a spy novel. In the first of our two-part investigation, we delve into its tightly woven network.

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Putin's Pianissimo
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Russia – Africa: Behind the scenes of Moscow’s soft power

Moscow is deploying several means to promote its agenda in Africa, including producing audiovisual content, financing local media, sponsoring “anti-imperialist” influencers and running internet propaganda campaigns. In the second part of our investigation, we go behind-the-scenes to Russia's softer but growing influence.

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