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A Wagner Mercenary Who Crossed U.S.-Mexican Border Was Honored In Russia Weeks Before Arrest

  • Timur Praliev, a former mercenary of the Wagner Group, was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol after illegally crossing the Rio Grande into Texas on January 4, 2025, carrying two passports and a drone.
  • Praliev pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and was sentenced to time served, but remains in custody due to concerns about his ties to the Wagner Group.
  • He was honored weeks before his arrest at a veterans event in Russia, organized by the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation, established by President Vladimir Putin.
  • The U.S. Treasury Department has classified the Wagner Group as a criminal organization involved in serious criminal activities, including political violence.
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Russian Wagner Mercenary Arrested Illegally Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border.

Timur Praliev, a mercenary with Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, according to court records, was arrested while attempting to illegally cross the U.S. southern border on January 4. Found in Praliev’s possession were two passports, $4,000, and a drone.The Russian mercenary was arrested shortly after he unlawfully crossed the Rio Grande River near Roma, Texas. Several weeks ago, Praliev was honored for his combat service by a Russian veterans o…

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Former Wagner mercenary detained at Mexican border trying to enter US

A former fighter for the Russian military mercenary group Wagner has been detained at the border with Mexico after attempting to illegally enter the United States.

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Russian Mercenary Arrested in Texas at Border

A report indicates that authorities in South Texas arrested a Russian mercenary who had crossed the border illegally from Mexico. The post Russian Mercenary Arrested in Texas at Border appeared first on Breitbart.

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Former Russian Mercenary Arrested After Crossing Rio Grande River - Texas Scorecard

Timur Praliev was reportedly carrying a Russian passport, a drone, and cash with him as he crossed the river. The post Former Russian Mercenary Arrested After Crossing Rio Grande River appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

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PVC mercenary “Wagner” detained while trying to enter the United States from Mexico

The US border service detained former PVC Wagner mercenary Timur Praliev when he tried to illegally cross the Rio Grande River in Texas from Mexico.

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A Wagner Mercenary Who Crossed U.S.-Mexican Border Was Honored In Russia Weeks Before Arrest

A man who illegally crossed the Rio Grande River into the United States reportedly admitted to having worked with the notorious Russian mercenary group Wagner. His arrest came just weeks after he appears to have been honored in Russia for his combat service.

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KGBT broke the news in Harlingen, United States on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
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