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In Moscow's Shadows 98: Dogs of War (and Racoons)
In Moscow's Shadows
The Rise of Mercenary Organizations in Russia
The rise of mercenary formations is feeding into the state's desperate need for more fighting men. Putting off as long as possible the actual requirement, the demand, either to send conscripts to the front or mobilize more reservists has been a key strategy in recent years. "I really don't want to see Igor Sechin with his own private army," he says.
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