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James E. Risch: “We must not allow the Wagner Group to similarly exploit Burkina Faso's resources, undermine its democracy, commit…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2023
We must not allow the Wagner Group to similarly exploit Burkina Faso's resources, undermine its democracy, commit rampant human rights abuses, and spread disinformation and lies, all while helping fund and prosecute Russia's war against Ukraine.
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James E. Risch
Idaho

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Warning against the Wagner Group's influence in Burkina Faso and its implications for democracy.

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