Nearly a month after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fierce resistance has frustrated Russia’s military advancement and resulted in slow progress for the Kremlin. For analysts, this has raised crucial questions about Russia’s military capabilities and introduced the possibility of Moscow resorting to the use of private military contractors to fight in Ukrainian cities. Given the extensive and specialised combat experience of their contractors and close ties to the Kremlin, one group is best placed for this mission: the infamous Wagner Group. Originally established in 2014 to fight with pro-Ru…

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