US envoy says Russian Wagner Group's activities intolerable
A senior U.S. envoy has expressed strong concern about the activities of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner and its attempts to recruit soldiers in Serbia and elsewhere in the world BELGRADE, Serbia -- A senior U.S. envoy expressed strong concern Thursday about the activities of the Russian private Military contractor Wagner Group and its alleged attempts to recruit soldiers in Serbia and elsewhere in the world. U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said he voiced these concerns during talks in Belgrade with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. “We have seen that the Wagner Group is seeking to recruit soldiers from Serbia and elsewhere and that’s something we think cannot stand,” he told reporters after the meeting. “I don’t know if there are concerns (in Serbia), we talked about our concerns and we are looking forward to working with the government here in Belgrade and elsewhere where Wagner is active to put an end to their activities,” he added. Wagner Group, owned by Ru...