'Putin's Chef' Now Serving Up Gains for Russia in Ukraine
Feb 02, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
Russia’s invasion forces have tightened the noose around Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine with help from a paramilitary outfit called the Wagner Group. Heading the group is one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s close confidants -- Yevgeny Prigozhin. WSJ’s Benoit Faucon explains why the Wagner Group has been drawing condemnation for its deployments in several global hotspots.
Further Reading and Watching:
- Wagner: How Russian Mercenaries Help Putin in Ukraine
- Russia Tightens Grip Around Bakhmut as Ukraine Awaits Western Tanks
- As Russian Army Falters in Ukraine, Paramilitary Leader Close to Putin Flexes Power
- Russia Leans on Mercenary Forces to Regain Global Clout
Further Listening:
- Russia’s Campaign to Leave Ukraine in the Dark
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