The U.S. State Department said on May 22 that the Russian mercenary group Wagner is trying to obscure its efforts to buy military equipment from foreign nations for use in Ukraine. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the United States has learned that Wagner is seeking to transit the foreign equipment to Russia via Mali, where Wagner forces are already present. Miller said that the United States does not yet have information that Wagner has finalized any deal to purchase foreign military equipment but added that “we are monitoring the situation closely.” To read the original story by Reuters, please click here.
U.S. Says Russia's Wagner Group Is Seeking To Transit Military Equipment Through Mali
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