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Putin Is Deploying Mercenaries in Ukraine That Terrorized Libyans

The last time Russian forces tried to topple an internationally recognized government it was in a country far from Eastern Europe and on a far smaller scale than today’s war in Ukraine.

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By Frederic Wehrey
Published on Apr 18, 2022

TIME

About the Author

Frederic Wehrey

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Frederic Wehrey is a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where his research focuses on governance, conflict, and security in Libya, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf.

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Frederic Wehrey
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