"Russian Mercenary Group's Recruitment Tactics Raise Concerns for National Security"

Russian private military company Redut, believed to be financed and supervised by Russia's military intelligence (GRU), is recruiting mercenaries, including former fighters from the Wagner Group, under the guise of "volunteers." Redut has been involved in combat in various regions of Ukraine since February 2022. The practice of recruiting through "volunteer" units has allowed Russia to avoid unpopular mobilization. Redut, established by Putin-linked oligarch Gennady Timchenko, is reported to have over 7,000 personnel. Wagner, previously active in Ukraine and Syria, was financed by the Kremlin with $1 billion in the past year alone.