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Why Putin’s Private Army Ordered Soldiers to Torture Me

‘NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE’

The Daily Beast correspondent Philip Obaji Jr. was abducted and beaten by soldiers while reporting on wrongdoing by the Wagner Group.

Philip Obaji Jr. | Published Jul 05, 2024
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Twins, 17: We Were Drugged and Raped by Putin’s Private Army

SICK AND TWISTED

A dozen girls have told The Daily Beast that they were kidnapped and sexually abused by Russian paramilitaries.

Philip Obaji Jr. | Published Jun 21, 2024

Prigozhin Just Won’t Die Thanks to Badly Dressed Man

NEVERENDING STORY

“Sightings” of the dead warlord keep making waves—and it’s good business for Wagner to play up the fantasy.

Allison Quinn | Published Jun 13, 2024

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Russia Gets Its First Gang Made Up of Ex-Wagner Mercs

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

They shook down local residents, wielding axes and knives, to get their hands on at least three apartments and five vehicles in the Oryol region.

Allison Quinn | Published Jun 04, 2024

Putin’s Favorite ‘Traitor’ Gets His Own Life-Size Statue

BACK FROM THE DEAD

The statue went up at Yevgeny Prigozhin’s gravesite just in time for his birthday on June 1.

Allison Quinn | Published May 29, 2024

‘Big Scandal’ Behind Russian Military Boss’ Arrest

MORE TO THE STORY?

Timur Ivanov is officially charged with accepting a massive bribe—but some sources say that’s just for show.

Allison Quinn | Published Apr 24, 2024

Inmate War Recruitment Craze Forces Russian Prison Closures

CLEAN OUT

The Kremlin has recruited so many inmates to boost its manpower in the war in Ukraine that some Russian prisons are shuttering altogether.

Shannon Vavra | Published Mar 21, 2024

Killer Freed to Fight Ukraine Murders Teacher With Ax: Cops

DYSTOPIAN

News of the grisly crime came as another former inmate freed by the Wagner Group got 17 years for raping two school girls.

Allison Quinn | Published Feb 29, 2024

Wagner Group Fanboy Blocked From Flight to London

NOT SO FAST

Police were called about the man donning paraphernalia for the mercenary group just before he boarded a flight out of Vilnius.

Allison Quinn | Published Dec 28, 2023

U.S. Concerned Wagner Group Could Aid Hezbollah: Report

YOU’VE GOT MAIL

The Russian SA-22 system the mercenary group reportedly plans to send includes antiaircraft missiles and air-defense guns.

AJ McDougall | Published Nov 02, 2023

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