The event did not respond: mercenaries seized the African country by making it a vassal of Russia - NYT

About it writes the New York Times. The publication writes that the West did not respond to the Russian expansion to the king, in the war of the capital of the state of Bangi state. Yes, mercenaries from the Wagner group almost completely captured a country rich in precious metals. Currently, mercenaries control mining and logging enterprises in the king.

As previously stated by the Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Wagnets threaten stability and deprive the country of minerals, violate human rights. Yes, cases of killings, abductions and other crimes by mercenaries have been recorded. Despite this, as journalists write, many local are more loyal to the Wagnets than the UN troops that have been present in the king since 2014. After the full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, the situation into the king became even worse.

The country has no access to the sea, the food crisis caused by the Russian Federation with Ukraine has led to an increase in prices for products. Gasoline is now sold in smuggling canisters or bottles, as they do not have them. Hunger is more common, partly because the UN agencies sometimes lack fuel for food delivery. The publication writes that President Fosten-Arkanzh Tueder, who was elected in 2016, then controlled only 20% of the country's territory.

Now his situation has improved significantly. It is currently fully controlled by Russia. Yes, he is protected by the Wagner Groups, helping him to retain power instead of being able to acquire precious metals without tax. Earlier, Focus wrote that the media found out where Wagner's Group was recruiting. According to journalists, the personnel of the fighters are often replenished with the expense of deported from the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.