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Wager is an army-for-hire whose existence was denied by the Kremlin for years, but is thought to be at the beck-and-call of Putin himself.
The group is used to fight wars on behalf of the Kremlin in areas of the world where direct Russian military involvement would draw unwanted attention.
Wager is believed to operate in Africa, the Middle East and South America, where allegations of war crimes, rape and torture by its troops are common.
Mercenaries are often recruited from the ranks of Russia’s regular military, often having been discharged for poor conduct.
My understanding is the work much cheaper than Blackwater...
What time is it? ------ It is HIMARS Time! aka HIMARS O'Clock ---- Wakie wakie Russkies! You can sleep off the vodka you raided from Ukrainian liquor cabinets, but you cannot sleep through HIMARS time.
Very telling that the Russians use a German name to describe their ferocious, but apparently not invulnerable, shock troops. Some impressions and experiences leave an indelible mark.