Wagner Group

White House warns:

'Wagner Group plans to provide air defense system to Hezbollah'

White House says Russian mercenary group plans to provide an air defense system to Hezbollah or to the regime in Tehran.

Report:

Assad agreed to send Russian missile system to Hezbollah

US reportedly has intelligence that Syrian President has agreed to provide Hezbollah with a Russian-made missile defense system.

Russian Wagner group may give antiair system to Hezbollah

US intelligence officials warn Russian mercenary group in talks to provide SA-22 system to Hezbollah terrorist organization.

Prigozhin’s enigma and Putin's plans

Western confusion plays right into Putin's hands, as his Wagner Group continues to help Russia reach its foreign policy objectives. Op-ed.

Former President Bush quips:

'I survived a meal cooked for me by Prigozhin'

Former US President recalls having dinner served to him by Wagner Group chief at 2006 G8 summit.

UK to blacklist Wagner Group as a terrorist organization

British Home Secretary announces Russian mercenary outfit will be blacklisted.

'Everything's OK':

New video shows Prigozhin days before fatal plane crash

Newly released video purports to show Wagner Group chief in Africa days before his death.

Wagner chief buried in quiet funeral

Yevgeny Prigozhin was among 10 people who died when his private jet crashed north of Moscow last week.

Russia confirms Prigozhin died in plane crash

Russian investigators say genetic tests confirmed Yevgeny Prigozhin was among the 10 killed in plane crash last week.

After Prigozhin's death:

Putin orders Wagner Group fighters to sign oath of allegiance

Decree obliges working on behalf of the military to swear a formal oath of allegiance to Russia.

US assessment:

Intentional explosion led to Wagner Group chief's death

Pentagon spokesman declines to say whether the US suspects a bomb or believes the crash was an assassination.

Putin denies involvement in death of Wagner Group leader

Russian President comments on death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: He made serious mistakes in his life, but he achieved the right results.

Biden:

'I'm not surprised by reports of Prigozhin's death'

Biden when asked about Wagner Group chief's death: There is not much that happens in Russia that Putin is not behind.

Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly dead in plane crash

The head of the Russian mercenary group was listed as a passenger on a private jet that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday.

Ignore the Wagner Group at your peril

A prognosis for the Wagner Group which has evolved into a pillar of Russian foreign policy, particularly in Africa and the Mideast. Op-ed.

Video shows Wagner Group chief for first time since rebellion

Yevgeny Prigozhin seen in video telling his troops they will spend time in Belarus before deploying to Africa.

Hamas is the Palestinian Wagner Group

As with the Russian WG, Hamas bows to no one and obeys no one, certainly not the PA. Op-ed.

Biden quips:

'Wagner Group leader should be careful what he eats'

US President jokingly warns Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin to watch what he eats following failed coup.

Kremlin confirms:

Putin met Prigozhin after mutiny

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the three-hour meeting involved commanders from the military company Prigozhin founded.

Putin after armed revolt:

'Those responsible will be brought to justice'

Russian President defiant following Wagner Group's armed revolt: Any blackmail is doomed to failure.

Russia:

Head of mercenary group withdraws troops 'to avoid bloodshed'

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin agrees to withdraw troops, leaves Russia and will not face charges.

Drama in Russia:

Leader of mercenary group turns on government

Russia's security service opens criminal case against Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin after he accused the army of killing his troops.