{"product_id":"the-wagner-group-by-owen-wilson-9781783342563","title":"The Wagner Group","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew military organisations have had a greater importance than \u003cem\u003eThe Wagner Group\u003c\/em\u003e: at a cursory glance, no more than a disreputable private mercenary group dedicated to committing war crimes, yet also, astonishingly, the challengers of the Kremlin on 23-24 June, 2023—unheard of in over two decades of Vladimir Putin's rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom its inception in 2014, this nebulous organisation operating from Russia was intentionally cloaked in questions. How was it able to operate alongside Russia's top government officials? How could it deploy the logistical systems of the Russian army, up to and including ordering air attacks with fighter planes of the Russian Federation, despite the deep antipathy of Russia's powerful defence minister Sergei Shoigu? Why did the Kremlin provide such an ample helping hand to its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, for over a decade?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling book, former \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e journalist Owen Wilson investigates the Wagner Group and their ties to Vladimir Putin. It skilfully sets out its history and the dramatic death of Yevgeny Prigozhin to cast a searching light on the person who ultimately stands behind the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854192464108,"sku":"9781783342563","price":45.97,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26126253482822.jpg?v=1759236614","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-wagner-group-by-owen-wilson-9781783342563","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}