Russian mercenary deployments are ad hoc opportunism

Reports of Russian mercenaries in Libya and Mozambique spark fears of concerted Kremlin interventionism in Africa.

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  • Security and combat services
  • Wagner expands reach
  • Diversified business model
  • Limits to deniability
  • Growth of PMC sector

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