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Andrey Troshev (Sedoy), the “grey” bureaucrat tasked with managing the new Wagner

Andrey Troshev is a senior figure within Russian PMC Wagner. He is now responsible for “volunteer units” in Ukraine, but may struggle to command the loyalty of rank-and-file Wagner fighters.

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Aleksandr Kuznetsov (Ratibor), Wagner’s global operative

Anton Yelizarov is a senior figure in Russian PMC Wagner. He opposes the Russian Defence Minsitry but appears to lack allies in the elite.

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Mikhail Vatanin, the Wagner leader with influence and business interests

Mikhail Vatanin is a former head of security for Russian PMC Wagner. He reportedly exercises considerable influence, but verifiable information is limited.

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Anton Yelizarov (Lotus), the Wagner military commander challenging the Kremlin’s choice

Aleksandr Kuznetsov (Ratibor) is a senior commander with Russian PMC Wagner whose activities reflects the group’s global footprint.

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African Corps — The Russian Ministry of Defence’s replacement for Wagner in Africa

This profile explains the origins and initial operations of African Corps, a unit set up by the Russian Defence Ministry to replace the private military company (PMC) the Wagner Group.

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Russian private military companies don’t really exist. Here’s why — and why that matters

Russian private military companies are widely discussed, but in reality they are not corporate entities, exclusively military, or private.

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African Corps expands operations to Equatorial Guinea

The Central African country is the latest to embrace Russian military cooperation as part of a broader effort to develop bilateral ties.

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