Wagner Group advertises a lucrative offer for operations far away from the Ukraine war. Wagner offers mercenaries in Africa contracts similar to those in the Ukraine.
Russia is offering “regime survival packages” to African governments, according to the BBC. In return, the Kremlin wants to secure access to mineral resources such as cobalt, uranium, lithium and diamonds. Just last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with the head of the Malian junta, Colonel Assimi Goita, and agreed to step up cooperation.