An investigation finds Russia’s SVR has taken over Wagner Group influence operations in Africa after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s ...

Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after the death of its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new investigation.

Following Prigozhin's death, Russia's SVR took control of Wagner's African operations, sending teams to boost Moscow's influence across the continent.

Three trading sources have confirmed that global oil traders and firms including Vitol Trafigura, and TotalEnergies won the ...