U.S. to Delay New Sanctions on Wagner for Fear of Siding With Putin
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The U.S. is set to delay new sanctions on Russian paramilitary group Wagner after its founder and leader launched an uprising against the Kremlin, people familiar with the matter said Saturday, fearing a delay could inadvertently help President Vladimir Putin.
“Washington does not want to appear to be taking sides in this,” a person familiar with the postponement said.
The State Department had planned to announce new designations on Wagner’s gold business in Africa on Tuesday, including on a mining operation set up by the group in the Central African Republic, these people said.