Russian President Vladimir Putin met Andrei Troshev, formerly a top Wagner mercenary commander, and tasked him with overseeing volunteer fighter units in Ukraine, said a Kremlin statement released Friday. Troshev is now working for Russia’s defence ministry, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
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