#Russia looking for new friends in #Africa spells new trouble for a turbulent region. The Central #African Republic #CAR has in recent years become one of #Moscow ’s main hubs of influence operations on the continent. What drew the #Kremlin -linked #mercenary group #Wagner to this resource rich country that was never part of the #Soviet sphere of #influence ?

Get in touch: theglobaljigsaw@bbc.co.uk

Listen here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fnsylv

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**Clara Listensprechen** · May 21, 2023, 00:20

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**Natalie Davis 🇺🇸🇵🇹🇺🇦** @NatalieDavis@universeodon.com · May 21, 2023, 00:20

May 21, 2023, 00:20

Natalie Davis 🇺🇸🇵🇹🇺🇦 @NatalieDavis@universeodon.com

Nothing ambiguous about Russia's deep devotion to racial supremacy and imperialism. Remarkable that some self-identified anti-imperialists allow themselves to be manipulated into supporting this vile regime.

"Russian mercenaries behind slaughter of 500 in Mali village, UN report finds

(...) Investigators from the UN human rights office concluded that there are strong indications that more than 500 people were killed – the majority in extrajudicial killings – by Malian troops and foreign military personnel believed to be from Wagner, a mercenary outfit run by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close ally of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin"

🔗: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/20/russian-mercenaries-behind-slaughter-in-mali-village-un-report-finds

#Mali #Wagner #Russia #RussiaIsATerroristState
#Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

**Clara Listensprechen** · May 21, 2023, 06:37

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**Kriszta Satori** @fulelo@journa.host · May 21, 2023, 06:37

May 21, 2023, 06:37

Kriszta Satori @fulelo@journa.host

At his #G7 visit to Japan, #Ukraine 's president #Zelensky was asked whether #Bakhmut remained in #Ukrainian hands - the #Russian side ( #Wagner group) claimed a full takeover yesterday,- "I think no... For today, it is only in our hearts."
https://www.bbc.com/russian/live/news-65565851?

**Clara Listensprechen** · May 21, 2023, 18:11

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**back up for J. like JJ** @HeliosRunner@mastodon.world · May 21, 2023, 18:11

May 21, 2023, 18:11

back up for J. like JJ @HeliosRunner@mastodon.world

23/ this what #Wagner and the Kremlin are proud of...
funny enough it does not matter at all no more.. because you would not even be able to spend one night there.

#PutinisaGenius

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**Clara Listensprechen** · May 22, 2023, 06:12

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**Ukraine News 🇺🇦** @UkraineNews@home.social · May 22, 2023, 06:12

May 22, 2023, 06:12

Ukraine News 🇺🇦 @UkraineNews@home.social

#Prigozhin announced that #WagnerPMC will leave combat zone by May 25.

"From June 1, not a single #Wagner PMC fighter will be at the forefront until we undergo re-formation, re-equipment and additional training," he said.

Earlier he promised to leave the #Bakhmut on 10th May 🤨

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**Clara Listensprechen** @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org · May 23, 2023, 04:21

**Clara Listensprechen** @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org · May 23, 2023, 04:21

May 23, 2023, 04:21

Clara Listensprechen @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org

As for #Wagner, it's stated it was going to pull out of Bakhmut, so might as well declare a victory while you're pulling out, huh. So the Kremlin fell for it? Or...??

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**Clara Listensprechen** @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org · May 23, 2023, 04:18

**Clara Listensprechen** @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org · May 23, 2023, 04:18

May 23, 2023, 04:18

Clara Listensprechen @ClaraListensprechen4@social.cleverlibre.org

That last boost of mine re #Belgorod and #Wagner remains a peculiar situation to my eyes--although we know how the Kremlin is going to portray it, it's ultimately an excuse for the Kremlin to do worse dastardly deeds.

I don't doubt that the Kremlin could use an excuse even if it staged its own excuse. I don't doubt that Zelenskyy knows better than to try something like that himself because of the excuse it hands the Kremlin.

**Clara Listensprechen** · May 23, 2023, 04:09

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**Tucson Sentinel** @TucsonSentinel@mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com · May 23, 2023, 04:09

May 23, 2023, 04:09

Tucson Sentinel @TucsonSentinel@mastodon.tucsonsentinel.com

Judge finds against Kari Lake, reaffirms Hobbs was elected Arizona governor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/052223_lake_hobbs/judge-finds-against-kari-lake-reaffirms-hobbs-was-elected-arizona-governor/
Updated: A judge rejected on Monday claims by failed GOP candidate Kari Lake of misconduct in the 2022 election, again affirming that Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs was elected Arizona governor last November.
#Tucson #Arizona