Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) with supposed members of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, including founder Dmitry Utkin (far right). Photo: Twitter
Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) with supposed members of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, including founder Dmitry Utkin (far right). Photo: Twitter
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What is the Wagner Group? Reporters’ deaths put spotlight on Russia’s shadowy private army

Three Russian investigative reporters murdered in the Central African Republic on Monday were looking into the activities of the Wagner Group there

Topic |   Russia
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 9:18pm, 2 Aug, 2018

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) with supposed members of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, including founder Dmitry Utkin (far right). Photo: Twitter
Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) with supposed members of the Wagner Group of mercenaries, including founder Dmitry Utkin (far right). Photo: Twitter
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