Putin's Dreaded Wagner Mercenaries Training Border Militia After Kherson Setback

‘Putin’s chef ‘and key ally, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said that his mercenary group Wagner is forming a border militia. The head of the Russian mercenary group claims that Wagner has started training civilians in Russian regions bordering Ukraine. Prigozhin said Wagner’s main aim was to start building fortifications and training schools in the Belgorod and Kursk regions. These regions have regularly come under Ukrainian military fire in recent months, as per the Wagner group chief. Prigozhin was quoted as having told Russians, “If you want peace, prepare for war.” 0:00 INTRODUCTION 1:07 WHY DOES PRIGOZHIN WANT TO RAISE BORDER MILITIA? 1:53 WHO IS YEVGENY PRIGOZHIN? 3:39 WHAT IS WAGNER GROUP’S ROLE IN UKRAINE?