What is the Wagner Group doing in Africa?
The Wagner Group has become notorious internationally for the high-profile role its troops have played in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But the group's operations are global in scope. Wagner’s presence in Africa has expanded aggressively since 2017, and is now considered one of the most prominent forms of Russian influence in Africa. For more information on the reporting contained in this video, please read our report, The grey zone: globalinitiative.net/analysis/russia-in-africa/ - Speakers: Julia Stanyard Senior Analyst, GI-TOC Thierry Vircoulon Research Associate, French Institute of International Affairs Mark Galeotti Director, Mayak Intelligence - Related articles: Financial Times report: Wagner Inc: a Russian warlord and his lawyers www.ft.com/content/8c8b0568-cdd1-4529-a4fd-82e57983ddc5 CNN: Russia is plundering gold in Sudan to boost Putin’s war effort in Ukraine edition.cnn.com/2022/07/29/africa/sudan-russia-gold-investigation-cmd-intl/index.html
