![]() In Moscow, the situation seems to have been calm, with work going on as usual.Through the embassy in Moscow, it would have been receiving reports on the situation on the ground. India would have been keeping a close eye and monitoring the event.How did India see these dramatic developments? There have also been reports of the group supplying arms and weapons, and training regional forces in fighting jihadist threats.The Wagner Group has been accused of committing severe human rights violations, killing civilians, looting homes and harassing activists, journalists and peacekeepers.Because of the Wagners’ military contributions, Prigozhin enjoys some popularity and influence. It was this mercenary group that captured the key regions of Soledar and Bakhmut for Russia.The Wagner group under Prigozhin has benefited Russia significantly in the ongoing war against Ukraine.According to media reports, it provides its services to different governments often in exchange for access to gold and diamond mines.The activities are related to providing direct support to authoritarian governments, supporting rival leadership engaged in internal wars, filling the void created by the withdrawal of the French military engagement, taking part in resource exploitation etc.The Wagner group has been active in Sudan, Mali, the Central African Republic, Mozambique and Libya in Africa.According to reports ,The Wagner Group now consists of 50,000 fighters in Ukraine and has become a key component of the Ukraine campaign.It got registered as a company in 2022 and opened a new headquarters in St Petersburg.It was first identified in 2014 while backing pro-Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.It is basically a private military company and a network of mercenaries.Legally, it is not a Russia-based private military company though it works closely with the Russian security apparatus.It is a Russian paramilitary organisation headed by Yevgeny Prigozhin.Recently, Wagner Group waged an armed rebellion against Russia and vowed to topple the country's defence leadership.participated in India’s multilateral Exercise Milan 2022. Exercise Malabar, naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent partners.Yudh Abhyas (Army) Vajra Prahar (Special Forces), a tri-services exercise– Tiger Triumph (inaugurated in 2019).Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (2020). ![]() Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (2018).Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Association (2016). ![]()
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