The Wagner Group

From Savage Global Mercenaries to Putin's Unlikely Nemesis

Owen Wilson

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Gibson Square Books
03 November 2023

True war & combat stories; History; 21st century history: from c 2000 -

The first book on the Wagner Group - the shadowy Russian paramilitary organisation that fought in Ukraine and staged a surprise uprising against Vladimir Putin on 23-24 June.

It has been involved in conflicts in Syria, Libya, the Central African Republic, Venezuela and Mali, committing war crimes, rape, robbery of civilians and torture.

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman with close links to the Kremlin, admitted in September 2022 that he "founded" the paramilitary group.

In The Wagner Group, Owen Wilson investigates its history and who is really behind it.

By: Owen Wilson
Imprint: Gibson Square Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
ISBN: 9781783342563
ISBN 10: 1783342560
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 03 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prigozhin's Sledgehammer 5 Introduction 7 1 The 'Polite Men' 13 2 Syrian Massacre 20 3 War Crimes for Sale 23 4 The Conoco Battle 28 5 Expansion 37 6 Libya, 2018 43 7 Putin's Key to Africa 53 8 Prigozhin 60 9 Troll Factory 70 10 Kremlin Bear Hug 77 11 Careful What You Wish For 85 12 Global Attraction 94 13 Mercenary Colonies 99 14 Moral High Ground 115 Part 2 Nemesis: the Second Invasion of Ukraine 123 1 Lukashenko 124 2 Botched Invasion 128 3 Beating the Russian Army 137 4 Dropping Like Flies 144 5 Prisoner Deception 149 6 Expanding the Empire of Death 159 7 Assassination Attempt 165 8 Bakhmut's Meat Grinder 171 9 Army of Convicts 177 10 Pyrrhic Victory 182 11 Bakhmut Propaganda 189 12 Wagnerovcis on Steroids 195 13 Wings Clipped 200 14 Eastern Ukraine 206 15 Bombing Notice 212 16 Undermining 218 17 Retreat 225 18 Russian Clowns 233 19 Rebellion 240 Putin Inc 247

Owen Wilson started his writing career at the FINANCIAL TIMES and the author of several books on organised crime. He has provided news comment on British, Australian, New Zealand and US broadcasters and media. His most recent book is the acclaimed The Killer Prince: The Chilling Special Operation to Assassinate Washington Post Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Reviews for The Wagner Group: From Savage Global Mercenaries to Putin's Unlikely Nemesis

AUTHOR'S PREVIOUS PRAISE: 'Excruciating.' Sunday Times; Financial Times Best Book of the Week; 'Goes behind the headlines.' Independent; 'Shocking.' Metro