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How Russia’s Wagner group took over the Central African Republic

How Russia’s Wagner group took over the Central African Republic

And which country might be next.

The Story · The Times

May 30, 202332m 27s

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Show Notes

Russia’s Wagner group – already dominant in the conflict in Ukraine – has become the de facto boss in the diamond-rich Central African Republic, where the mercenary force influences not just politics but the economy and culture. So how did this happen? And which country might be next in Wagner's sights?

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