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Russian mercenary group Wagner's chief announces 'political ambitions,' to run for Ukraine's president in 2024

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's fighters - some of them convicts - have spearheaded the assault in eastern Ukraine for months. His public profile, political influence, and fondness for profanely lambasting top army brass has angered some in government who want him reined in.

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Reuters

Russian mercenary chief sets out ambitions for an 'army with an ideology'

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force said in an interview published over the weekend that he had ambitions to turn his private military company into an "army with an ideology" that would fight for justice in Russia.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Wagner chief announces plans to 'run for president of Ukraine'

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group mercenaries, has noted his own political ambitions, amid a growing row with the Russian defense ministry over the war in Ukraine.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Wagner paramilitary group boss claims he intends to run for president in Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who's in-charge of the shadowy Wagner Group militia, has previously been accused of waiting for the "right moment" to turn on Russia and leave the battle, which it's been instrumental in

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Russian mercenary chief sets out ambitions for an 'army with an ideology'

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force said in an interview published over the weekend that he had ambitions to turn his private military company into an "army with an ideology" that would fight for justice in Russia. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Russia’s Wagner chief sets out ambitions for an ‘army with an ideology’

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the mercenary force Wagner, said his private army would fight for justice in Russia.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Russian mercenary chief sets out ambitions for an 'army with an ideology'

MOSCOW: The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force said in an interview published over the weekend that he had ambitions to turn his private military company into an "army with an ideology" that would fight for justice in Russia. Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's fighters - some of them convicts

1 year ago·Singapore

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