Russia

Did The U.S. Really Wipe Out 200 Russian Mercenaries?

DENIABILITY

The Kremlin hasn’t acknowledged a single loss from the deadliest reported attack since the Cold War ended. And that’s why the Wagner private mercenaries were there to begin with.

Michael Weiss 

Contributing Editor

Catherine A. Fitzpatrick
Andrew Bowen
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Michael Weiss

Michael Weiss

Contributing Editor

michaeldweiss

macspaunday@gmail.com

Catherine A. Fitzpatrick

Catherine A. Fitzpatrick

catfitz@verizon.net

Andrew Bowen

Andrew Bowen

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