To press on the Russian Federation: the United Kingdom recognizes the mercenaries of the Wagner PVC with terrorists - The Times

The source in the government told reporters that after two months of trial, the prohibition of the "Wagner" became inevitable. Most likely, the final decision will be made within a few weeks. It is reported that the introduction of Wagner PEC in the list of terrorist organizations would have made from a legislative point of view illegal. Then the "Wagnerivtsi" will become on par with the fighters "Al-Qaeda".

In addition, as the material says, such a decision of the British government will impose financial sanctions that will affect the ability of "Wagnerists" to raise money through banks of the United Kingdom. In addition, they will be forbidden to use the UK courts in their interests.

The publication writes that 61-year-old Wagner PEC Head Yevgeny Prigogin was able to use the British courts to raise a slander against journalist Eliot Higgins after being shouted on his Bellingcat website about shadows of mercenaries. The case was closed last March after the start of the war in Ukraine and the imposition of personal sanctions against Prigoin, but the sources in the government stated that it was an example of how a ban could help prevent Wagner's impact and activity in the UK.

Journalists noted that in addition to the war in Ukraine, the Wagnerians participated in numerous conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, fighting for control of golden mines in the king and helping to support President of Assad in Syria. Recently, fears have emerged that the Wagnerians can try to expand their presence in Sudan because the country rolls before the Civil War. Recall that the French Parliament recognized the Wagner PEC terrorists.

The decision was made by parliamentarians in the presence of the head of the Armed Forces of France Catherine the column and ambassador of Ukraine to France Vadim Omelchenko. "331 deputies voted in favor, there was no vote against. It was also reported that on May 9, the head of the Wagner PEC Yevhen Prigogin stated that the 72nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation left the front area south of Bakhmut in 3 square meters. a kilometer that had to cover him as "so-so-so".