Russian President Vladimir Putin, asked on Saturday whether mercenaries known as the Wagner Group were fighting in Libya, said that if there are Russians in Libya, they are not representing the Russian state, nor are they paid by the state.
Russian private military contractors have clandestinely fought in support of Russian forces in Syria and Ukraine, Reuters and other media have previously reported. The contractors are recruited by a private military group known as Wagner Group whose members are mostly ex-service personnel.
The Russian state denies it uses mercenaries abroad.
During a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Moscow, Putin said it was time to hold Libya peace talks in Berlin, as it was important to end the conflict in the country. Merkel said at the same press conference that Germany plans to start sending out invitations for the peace talks soon.
(c) The Moscow Times
“they are not representing the Russian state, nor are they paid by the state.”
If Putin’s nose gets any bigger he’ll put pinocchio out of a job. Seeing that mercenaries are illegal in Muscovy, I assume they’ll all be arrested then, when they return from their holiday in Libya?
Technically he is correct. He just tells Prigozhin if he wants to continue living and getting government contracts, he needs to take care of some business in Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon, the CAR…..
Sure. Wagner was Hitler’s favorite composer. Since Putin is Hitler, the mercenaries are his.
That’s why he couldn’t whine when the US barbecued them in Syria. They were collateral damage to save him from admitting they are sent by Russia.
AND THE MOON IS MADE OF RUSSIAN CHEESE!
Of course, there are soldiers who volunteer for money of personal var conviction, i don’t know if thats the case here though.
No matter what, it’s a very stupid thing to do.
Why risk your life in a war that is none of your business anyway?
And in Africa?
No, these soldiers, men, are into stupidity. Whats going on in Libya isn’t their concern.
Edit: for money or personal conviction