An Inside Look at Putin’s Brutal, Bloody Mercenaries from a War Crimes Expert
Candace Rondeaux’s “Putin’s Sledgehammer" chronicles the fortunes of Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group
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July 29, 2025
Candace Rondeaux’s Putin’s Sledgehammer delivers a gripping, deeply reported account of the Wagner Group and its role in the Kremlin’s descent into lawless militarism.
See the glowing new review from SpyTalk's John Sipher, retired having sported a 28-year career in the CIA’s National Clandestine Service and running the CIA’s Russia operations.
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