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What is Wagner?
What is Wagner?
What is the significance of the road to Costa anti-nifica?
What is the significance of the road to Costa anti-nifica?
Why might the UK label Wagner as a terrorist organization?
Why might the UK label Wagner as a terrorist organization?
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Russian Mercenary Leader Criticizes Putin and Lack of Ammunition in Ukraine Conflict
- The leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, Prigozhin, has criticized the Kremlin and Russian military for keeping the group short of ammunition in the Ukraine conflict.
- Prigozhin has previously criticized Shogun, the defense minister, and Garasimov, the chief of the general staff, for wanting Wagner to lose.
- Prigozhin has a personal friendship with Putin, going back to when he was Putin's caterer and received contracts for Russian schools and military.
- Prigozhin's criticism of Putin may have overstepped the mark, as he is playing politics inside the Kremlin.
- The Ukrainian military is holding on to a small portion of the town of Bachmut, with a local offensive last night reportedly causing heavy losses for the Russian 72nd Brigade and exposing Wagner.
- The road to Costa anti-nifica is the Ukrainians' way of escape, and as long as it stays open, they can still claim to be fighting in Bachmut.
- The Wagner group is a mercenary organization, and the UK is set to brand them as a terrorist organization.
- This move will not have a significant impact beyond closing a legal loophole and preventing Prigozhin from suing for defamation.
- Prigozhin's previous attempts to sue Elliot Higgins of Bellingcat were an attempt to use costly legal cases to intimidate people.
- If Wagner is labeled as a terrorist organization, they will not be able to put any money through London or work with anyone in London.
- The situation in Bachmut is confusing, with different groups blaming each other for problems.
- The Ukrainians have all but lost Bachmut, but until they lose the road to Costa anti-nifica, they can still claim to be fighting.
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Test your knowledge of the Russian mercenary group Wagner and their leader's recent criticism of Putin and the lack of ammunition in the Ukraine conflict. Learn about the group's history, Prigozhin's relationship with Putin, and the potential consequences of Wagner being labeled a terrorist organization. Challenge yourself with questions about the confusing situation in Bachmut and the Ukrainian military's fight to hold onto the town. Put your knowledge to the test and see how much you know about this complex conflict.