US recognizes Russia's Wagner group as "transnational criminal organization"

Washington [US], January 21 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) recognized "Wagner" PMC as a "transnational criminal organization," said White House spokesman John Kirby.

In a White House briefing, Kirby said that additional sanctions would be imposed against Yevgeny Prigozhin's military company, which will be announced next week.

The US Treasury Department will designate the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Group a