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February 23rd, 2023. Who and What is the Wagner Group and What is Their Role in Moscow?

The President's Daily Brief

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The Wagner Group Isn't a Private Company, Right?

The Wagner group isn't really a private company, but it's one that effectively is controlled by Putin. Moscow allows the Wagner men to train on official military bases. In exchange for providing fighters, the Wagner group makes money and a whole bunch of it. The Financial Times reports that the Wagner's Mr. Progosion has made $250 million in recent years.

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