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Wagner Group’s New Frontman in Africa

After Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash last month, he left behind a vast network of political connections, companies and mines throughout Africa. WSJ’s Benoit Faucon chronicles the rise of Wagner’s Dmitry Sytii, the current frontman of Wagner’s African operations. Further Reading: - The Elusive Figure Running Wagner’s Embattled Empire of Gold and Diamonds Further Listening: - The Plane Crash That Killed Yevgeny Prigozhin - The Mutiny That Shook Putin's Grip on Power Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Journal.

enSeptember 25, 2023

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How Russia’s Wagner group took over the Central African Republic

Russia’s Wagner group – already dominant in the conflict in Ukraine – has become the de facto boss in the diamond-rich Central African Republic, where the mercenary force influences not just politics but the economy and culture. So how did this happen? And which country might be next in Wagner's sights?

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Stories of our times

enMay 30, 2023

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Wagner Group’s New Frontman in Africa

How Russia’s Wagner group took over the Central African Republic