Burkina Faso Turns to Russia for Nuclear Power
Ibrahim Traore, leader of Burkina Faso’s military junta, signed a deal with Rosatom, Russian state nuclear corporation, to construct a nuclear power plant on Friday. The construction of the plant is Burkina Faso’s latest effort to increase access to electricity for the 79 percent of their citizens currently living without power.
Western Countries Raise Concerns Over Wagner Group’s Presence in Mali
The UN Human Rights Council discussed the alleged human rights violations by the Russian Wagner Group.
Russian Oligarch Admits Ties to Wagner Group, Accused of War Crimes in Syria
Less than a decade after the Kremlin had denied the fledgling Wagner Group's existence, a close associate of the Russian president admitted to founding and managing the group.
