Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant of Death,’ Turns to Politics
As an arms trafficker, he operated in some of the world’s most dangerous places, becoming one of the world’s most wanted men and earning the nickname “Merchant of Death,” not…
G20 Declaration Omits Criticism of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
A painstakingly negotiated declaration Saturday evening at the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi omitted any condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or its brutal conduct of the war,…
With Prigozhin Dead, Russia’s Wagner Faces an Uncertain Future
Its leader is officially dead, as is its founding commander. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is claiming it doesn’t exist. Wagner, the once-powerful Russian private military company that fell…