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The weaknesses weighing on Putin after Wagner mutiny

“Business as usual”: Russian Foreign Minister said operations would continue in African nations. Still, experts say the “greatest effects from this event may be felt” in the Middle East and Africa.

Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow's influence in Syria and Africa but these overseas operations have now been called into question by its leader's failed revolt against the Kremlin."Unless there's cooperation with the (Russian) defence ministry, I don't see how the group can continue to operate there," said Pauline Bax, deputy director of the Africa programme at the International Crisis Group.

France is closely monitoring the Wagner Group’s operations after it faced campaigns of disinformation in Africa.

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