Point me to a single country anywhere in the world that has benefited from Russian “assistance” in the last 100 years.
This is surely not a coincidence.
And we like to beat ourselves up about what our ancestors did a hundred or more years ago in British colonies. At least we left something positive (schools, rule of law, etc.).
Ironically the Sudan* was the zenith of our Imperial achievement!
It was harder to get into the Sudan Political Service than it was to get into the Indian Civil Service, the fabled ICS.
I’m sure that Mr Putin’s entire reason for “Doing the right thing” was to stop ISIS attacks in Europe and not just an accidental (unintended) coincidence. I don’t suppose that ‘Europe’ getting it’s act together had anything to do with it.
I’m sure that Mr Putin’s entire reason for “Doing the right thing” was to stop ISIS attacks in Europe and not just an accidental (unintended) coincidence. I don’t suppose that ‘Europe’ getting it’s act together had anything to do with it.
Ironically the Sudan* was the zenith of our Imperial achievement!
It was harder to get into the Sudan Political Service than it was to get into the Indian Civil Service, the fabled ICS.
Point me to a single country anywhere in the world that has benefited from Russian “assistance” in the last 100 years.
This is surely not a coincidence.
And we like to beat ourselves up about what our ancestors did a hundred or more years ago in British colonies. At least we left something positive (schools, rule of law, etc.).
Jonny Stud
1 year ago
Well the title is rather misleading, surely ‘Sudanese faction enlists foreign PMC in return for gold as paymnet’ is more apt? I had mental images of Wagner mercs raiding Sudanese banks but it looks like they just get paid the gold, not sure that’s really ‘plundering’.
Paid? $4bn?? Boy, am I in the wrong job… Seriously, it’s hard to credit Wagner has provided $4bn worth of services to anyone. Plunder would appear to be the right term.
Paid? $4bn?? Boy, am I in the wrong job… Seriously, it’s hard to credit Wagner has provided $4bn worth of services to anyone. Plunder would appear to be the right term.
Jonny Stud
1 year ago
Well the title is rather misleading, surely ‘Sudanese faction enlists foreign PMC in return for gold as paymnet’ is more apt? I had mental images of Wagner mercs raiding Sudanese banks but it looks like they just get paid the gold, not sure that’s really ‘plundering’.
Allison Barrows
1 year ago
Hmm. The author cites CNN, Le Monde, Bloomberg and something amusingly called OCCRP(!) to offer, what, exactly? Some other journalist’s stories about corruption in Africa? Why? And how is it that “we” have another conflict sparked by etc, etc? I wonder if Mr Plaut would care to delve into what the CCP is doing on the continent.
Hmm. The author cites CNN, Le Monde, Bloomberg and something amusingly called OCCRP(!) to offer, what, exactly? Some other journalist’s stories about corruption in Africa? Why? And how is it that “we” have another conflict sparked by etc, etc? I wonder if Mr Plaut would care to delve into what the CCP is doing on the continent.
Richard Rolfe
1 year ago
$13.4bn, $4bn, “either way, the sums of money are enormous”. Indeed, but Sudan’s gold production was 18 tons in 2022, or 635,000 oz, so about $1.3bn. Even $4bn would therefore be three years production.
Richard Rolfe
1 year ago
$13.4bn, $4bn, “either way, the sums of money are enormous”. Indeed, but Sudan’s gold production was 18 tons in 2022, or 635,000 oz, so about $1.3bn. Even $4bn would therefore be three years production.
Emmanuel MARTIN
1 year ago
Wagner do their business, and do not care about the opinion of Western intellectual class. This article looks like an angry dog barking at the sky.
The World is becoming multipolar. Wagner actions in Sudan are discussed in Sudan or in Russia; but any discussion about it elsewhere is something between a “comment” and “foreign iterference in the affairs of a sovereign nation”.
Last edited 1 year ago by Emmanuel MARTIN
Emmanuel MARTIN
1 year ago
Wagner do their business, and do not care about the opinion of Western intellectual class. This article looks like an angry dog barking at the sky.
The World is becoming multipolar. Wagner actions in Sudan are discussed in Sudan or in Russia; but any discussion about it elsewhere is something between a “comment” and “foreign iterference in the affairs of a sovereign nation”.
Last edited 1 year ago by Emmanuel MARTIN
martin logan
1 year ago
This is standard Putin.
When he fails in his main objective, Ukraine, he tries to open another front somewhere else, to draw attention away from the conflict.
He did the same in Syria and Libya. Instead of trying to bring all parties together for a peaceful resolution, he backs one side that may (Assad), or may not (Hiftar) impose their rule over a shattered country.
Putin’s latest attempt at promoting war is an air flight of weapons to the RSF. That enables them to create another civil war, like the ones he’s already bankrolling in Syria and Libya.
I suspect it’s really just the old Marxist/Soviet trope of “destroying World Capital via revolutions in the Third World! Viva Fidel!” That may be one of the few slogans that still resonates in Putin’s declining brain.
It won’t get him Ukraine.
But in a weak, declining empire, that’s all a weak, declining Putin can manage.
Fighting for the wealth of Africa by countries of power is bringing Africa down to her knees. This is what brother Gaddafi was fighting against before he was assassinated.
All these power countries want to put a hand in a cookie jar, foolish African leaders remain fools, Africa needs leaders and good friends who want to see Africa developed!
Fighting for the wealth of Africa by countries of power is bringing Africa down to her knees. This is what brother Gaddafi was fighting against before he was assassinated.
All these power countries want to put a hand in a cookie jar, foolish African leaders remain fools, Africa needs leaders and good friends who want to see Africa developed!
martin logan
1 year ago
This is standard Putin.
When he fails in his main objective, Ukraine, he tries to open another front somewhere else, to draw attention away from the conflict.
He did the same in Syria and Libya. Instead of trying to bring all parties together for a peaceful resolution, he backs one side that may (Assad), or may not (Hiftar) impose their rule over a shattered country.
Putin’s latest attempt at promoting war is an air flight of weapons to the RSF. That enables them to create another civil war, like the ones he’s already bankrolling in Syria and Libya.
I suspect it’s really just the old Marxist/Soviet trope of “destroying World Capital via revolutions in the Third World! Viva Fidel!” That may be one of the few slogans that still resonates in Putin’s declining brain.
It won’t get him Ukraine.
But in a weak, declining empire, that’s all a weak, declining Putin can manage.
Point me to a single country anywhere in the world that has benefited from Russian “assistance” in the last 100 years.
This is surely not a coincidence.
And we like to beat ourselves up about what our ancestors did a hundred or more years ago in British colonies. At least we left something positive (schools, rule of law, etc.).
Ironically the Sudan* was the zenith of our Imperial achievement!
It was harder to get into the Sudan Political Service than it was to get into the Indian Civil Service, the fabled ICS.
(*Legally the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.)
The Russians saved Syria from ISIS
In the same way that the Russians saved East Germany from the N@zis.
It would be more correct to say the Russians saved Al-Assad from ISIS. There is a subtle difference!
I could also have pointed out that ISIS attacks stopped in Europe too, once the Russians stepped in and did the right thing
And they get no thanks from the likes of you
I’m sure that Mr Putin’s entire reason for “Doing the right thing” was to stop ISIS attacks in Europe and not just an accidental (unintended) coincidence. I don’t suppose that ‘Europe’ getting it’s act together had anything to do with it.
I’m sure that Mr Putin’s entire reason for “Doing the right thing” was to stop ISIS attacks in Europe and not just an accidental (unintended) coincidence. I don’t suppose that ‘Europe’ getting it’s act together had anything to do with it.
More like the USA, and its loathsome Saudi toadies (allies.)
I could also have pointed out that ISIS attacks stopped in Europe too, once the Russians stepped in and did the right thing
And they get no thanks from the likes of you
More like the USA, and its loathsome Saudi toadies (allies.)
In the same way that the Russians saved East Germany from the N@zis.
It would be more correct to say the Russians saved Al-Assad from ISIS. There is a subtle difference!
Ironically the Sudan* was the zenith of our Imperial achievement!
It was harder to get into the Sudan Political Service than it was to get into the Indian Civil Service, the fabled ICS.
(*Legally the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan.)
The Russians saved Syria from ISIS
Point me to a single country anywhere in the world that has benefited from Russian “assistance” in the last 100 years.
This is surely not a coincidence.
And we like to beat ourselves up about what our ancestors did a hundred or more years ago in British colonies. At least we left something positive (schools, rule of law, etc.).
Well the title is rather misleading, surely ‘Sudanese faction enlists foreign PMC in return for gold as paymnet’ is more apt? I had mental images of Wagner mercs raiding Sudanese banks but it looks like they just get paid the gold, not sure that’s really ‘plundering’.
Paid? $4bn?? Boy, am I in the wrong job… Seriously, it’s hard to credit Wagner has provided $4bn worth of services to anyone. Plunder would appear to be the right term.
I thought the party line was the Russians are running out for men to fight in the Ukraine, but now it seems they are also up to no good in Africa too
I thought the party line was the Russians are running out for men to fight in the Ukraine, but now it seems they are also up to no good in Africa too
Paid? $4bn?? Boy, am I in the wrong job… Seriously, it’s hard to credit Wagner has provided $4bn worth of services to anyone. Plunder would appear to be the right term.
Well the title is rather misleading, surely ‘Sudanese faction enlists foreign PMC in return for gold as paymnet’ is more apt? I had mental images of Wagner mercs raiding Sudanese banks but it looks like they just get paid the gold, not sure that’s really ‘plundering’.
Hmm. The author cites CNN, Le Monde, Bloomberg and something amusingly called OCCRP(!) to offer, what, exactly? Some other journalist’s stories about corruption in Africa? Why? And how is it that “we” have another conflict sparked by etc, etc? I wonder if Mr Plaut would care to delve into what the CCP is doing on the continent.
or the CIA….
or the CIA….
Hmm. The author cites CNN, Le Monde, Bloomberg and something amusingly called OCCRP(!) to offer, what, exactly? Some other journalist’s stories about corruption in Africa? Why? And how is it that “we” have another conflict sparked by etc, etc? I wonder if Mr Plaut would care to delve into what the CCP is doing on the continent.
$13.4bn, $4bn, “either way, the sums of money are enormous”. Indeed, but Sudan’s gold production was 18 tons in 2022, or 635,000 oz, so about $1.3bn. Even $4bn would therefore be three years production.
$13.4bn, $4bn, “either way, the sums of money are enormous”. Indeed, but Sudan’s gold production was 18 tons in 2022, or 635,000 oz, so about $1.3bn. Even $4bn would therefore be three years production.
Wagner do their business, and do not care about the opinion of Western intellectual class. This article looks like an angry dog barking at the sky.
The World is becoming multipolar. Wagner actions in Sudan are discussed in Sudan or in Russia; but any discussion about it elsewhere is something between a “comment” and “foreign iterference in the affairs of a sovereign nation”.
Wagner do their business, and do not care about the opinion of Western intellectual class. This article looks like an angry dog barking at the sky.
The World is becoming multipolar. Wagner actions in Sudan are discussed in Sudan or in Russia; but any discussion about it elsewhere is something between a “comment” and “foreign iterference in the affairs of a sovereign nation”.
This is standard Putin.
When he fails in his main objective, Ukraine, he tries to open another front somewhere else, to draw attention away from the conflict.
He did the same in Syria and Libya. Instead of trying to bring all parties together for a peaceful resolution, he backs one side that may (Assad), or may not (Hiftar) impose their rule over a shattered country.
Putin’s latest attempt at promoting war is an air flight of weapons to the RSF. That enables them to create another civil war, like the ones he’s already bankrolling in Syria and Libya.
I suspect it’s really just the old Marxist/Soviet trope of “destroying World Capital via revolutions in the Third World! Viva Fidel!” That may be one of the few slogans that still resonates in Putin’s declining brain.
It won’t get him Ukraine.
But in a weak, declining empire, that’s all a weak, declining Putin can manage.
Fighting for the wealth of Africa by countries of power is bringing Africa down to her knees. This is what brother Gaddafi was fighting against before he was assassinated.
All these power countries want to put a hand in a cookie jar, foolish African leaders remain fools, Africa needs leaders and good friends who want to see Africa developed!
Fighting for the wealth of Africa by countries of power is bringing Africa down to her knees. This is what brother Gaddafi was fighting against before he was assassinated.
All these power countries want to put a hand in a cookie jar, foolish African leaders remain fools, Africa needs leaders and good friends who want to see Africa developed!
This is standard Putin.
When he fails in his main objective, Ukraine, he tries to open another front somewhere else, to draw attention away from the conflict.
He did the same in Syria and Libya. Instead of trying to bring all parties together for a peaceful resolution, he backs one side that may (Assad), or may not (Hiftar) impose their rule over a shattered country.
Putin’s latest attempt at promoting war is an air flight of weapons to the RSF. That enables them to create another civil war, like the ones he’s already bankrolling in Syria and Libya.
I suspect it’s really just the old Marxist/Soviet trope of “destroying World Capital via revolutions in the Third World! Viva Fidel!” That may be one of the few slogans that still resonates in Putin’s declining brain.
It won’t get him Ukraine.
But in a weak, declining empire, that’s all a weak, declining Putin can manage.